Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared that Iran will never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons under President Donald Trump, accusing Tehran of building a massive missile and drone arsenal to shield its nuclear ambitions from international military action.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced that more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare will receive payments exceeding $100, unveiling another round of direct financial assistance as his administration highlights its economic record ahead of the November congressional elections.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) The United States has established a high-level task force to shape its approach to artificial intelligence superintelligence, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, acknowledging that the rapidly advancing technology could deliver enormous benefits while also posing serious risks that governments must address.
Abidjan, Oct 8 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian community in Cote d’Ivoire and highlighted India’s transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the Prime Minister completes 25 years at the helm of government.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran will end very soon and predicted a sharp fall in global oil prices once the conflict is over, while insisting that Tehran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that the world cannot afford to remain dependent on energy supplies from a single region, saying disruptions caused by conflicts or hostile governments could threaten the global economy and restrict the ability of countries to pursue independent policies.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) A Republican senator has urged the Pentagon to strengthen safeguards against espionage and insider threats at leading artificial intelligence companies, warning that compromised employees could expose sensitive US military applications, steal advanced AI models or sabotage systems used by American forces.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan that could unlock about $1.21 billion in additional financing, even as the lender warned that geopolitical tensions, high energy prices and trade disruptions continue to threaten the country's economic recovery.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) A 52-year-old Pakistani national has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison in the US state of Georgia for his role in a fraud conspiracy that deceived an elderly victim into surrendering gold and cash after scammers posed as federal agents.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) A bipartisan congressional investigation has raised national security concerns about the China-linked ownership, technology operations and data practices of online brokerage Webull, warning that American investors' financial information could be exposed to Chinese government surveillance.
