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Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate hearing as Covid row returns (Ld)

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:26 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) Former top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination before a sharply divided Senate committee, as Republican lawmakers revived allegations over US-funded coronavirus research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology and sought answers on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Trump faults Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:08 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has criticised the Federal Reserve for leaving interest rates unchanged, saying lower borrowing costs would further strengthen an economy that he claimed was already attracting record levels of investment.

US Senate warns AI scams threaten senior citizens

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:00 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) Alarmed by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence-enabled fraud, a bipartisan US Senate panel has warned that deepfakes, cloned voices and AI chatbots are exposing older Americans to increasingly sophisticated scams, in a development with growing relevance for India and the Indian diaspora as similar technology-driven fraud spreads worldwide.

'You're going to be wealthy country': Trump urges UK to tap North Sea oil

IANS | July 30, 2026 8:44 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has urged the United Kingdom to expand oil and gas production in the North Sea, arguing that doing so would restore Britain's economic strength while sharply criticising its immigration and energy policies.

Author Salman Rushdie’s attacker convicted on federal terrorism charges

IANS | July 30, 2026 8:15 AM

New York, July 30 (IANS) The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie several times and destroyed his eye has been convicted on terrorism charges.

AI bigger than internet, US must maintain lead over China, says Trump

IANS | July 30, 2026 8:08 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said artificial intelligence would have a greater impact than the internet and stressed that the United States must maintain its lead over China while carefully weighing the need for regulation of the fast-evolving technology.

US Senate bill targets China grey-zone tactics in Indo-Pacific

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:58 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening Washington's ability to counter what they describe as the People's Republic of China's "grey-zone" tactics in the Indo-Pacific, arguing that Beijing's coercive activities threaten regional stability, US national security and key allies across the region.

US launches fresh strikes against Iran following 'attacks' on American forces

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:44 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran in retaliation for what American officials described as an attempted Iranian attack on US forces in the Middle East, marking another sharp escalation in the months-long conflict.

'Our turn to hit them': Trump vows retaliation after missile attack

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:37 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that the United States would retaliate forcefully following what he described as another attack by Iran-backed forces, declaring that "it's our turn to hit them" after American forces intercepted five incoming missiles.

US Covid fight leader Anthony Fauci declines to testify during Republican questioning at Senate hearing

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:03 AM

New York, July 30 (IANS) Anthony Fauci, the face of the US fight against the Covid epidemic, dramatically invoked a Constitutional provision to refuse to answer questions before a Senate panel where he was pilloried by Republicans.

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Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate hearing as Covid row returns (Ld)

Trump faults Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady

US Senate warns AI scams threaten senior citizens

'You're going to be wealthy country': Trump urges UK to tap North Sea oil

Author Salman Rushdie’s attacker convicted on federal terrorism charges

AI bigger than internet, US must maintain lead over China, says Trump

US Senate bill targets China grey-zone tactics in Indo-Pacific

US launches fresh strikes against Iran following 'attacks' on American forces

'Our turn to hit them': Trump vows retaliation after missile attack

US Covid fight leader Anthony Fauci declines to testify during Republican questioning at Senate hearing

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