US way ahead of China in AI, says Trump

IANS | August 20, 2026 6:35 AM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the United States is leading China "by a lot" in artificial intelligence, signalling that the emerging technology will be among the issues discussed when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits in September.

Bangladesh: Shibir-backed event for extremist triggers widespread concerns

IANS | August 19, 2026 7:50 PM

Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) Citing it as a "dangerous" development, a report has highlighted that Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Bangladesh's radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, is seeking to establish extremist Asif Adnan at Dhaka University by portraying him as an innocent individual who was victimised by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s counterterrorism campaign.