Chinese national jailed in US fraud case

IANS | April 3, 2026 6:41 AM

Washington, April 3 (IANS) A Chinese national unlawfully residing in the United States has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in an identity theft and vehicle fraud scheme involving luxury cars, federal prosecutors said.

US lawmakers unveil MATCH Act to curb China’s chip tool access

IANS | April 3, 2026 6:38 AM

Washington, April 3 (IANS) Aimed at blocking China and other adversaries from accessing critical chipmaking tools, US lawmakers unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at tightening export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

US lawmakers push bill to secure Taiwan cables

IANS | April 3, 2026 6:19 AM

Washington, April 3 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced to introduce a legislation to protect Taiwan’s undersea cables and critical infrastructure, citing growing threats from China and warning of risks to global communications and economic stability.

US imposes 100 per cent tariff on patented drugs

IANS | April 3, 2026 6:15 AM

Washington, April 3 (IANS) The United States will impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported patented pharmaceuticals, with President Donald Trump citing national security risks and heavy reliance on foreign supply chains.

US warns China over Panama Canal-linked ships

IANS | April 3, 2026 6:11 AM

Washington, April 3 (IANS) The United States warned China that actions targeting Panama-flagged vessels threaten a key global trade route and could drive up costs for businesses and consumers.

UN chief urges diplomacy to stop Iran conflict​

Arul Louis​ | April 2, 2026 9:27 PM

United Nations, April 2 (IANS) With a firm message to Israel, the United States, and Iran to immediately stop the conflict, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for supporting diplomacy to stop the threatened “spiral of death and destruction”.​