US lawmakers seek probe into California-China ties

IANS | August 20, 2026 9:59 AM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) Four Republican lawmakers have asked the Justice Department and the State Department to investigate California’s climate agreements with Chinese government-linked bodies, alleging that the state may have intruded on federal foreign policy powers.

583 US firms went public under Trump: SEC

IANS | August 20, 2026 9:45 AM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) As many as 583 companies have gone public in the United States since President Donald Trump's inauguration, raising $208 billion as the administration moves to ease regulations governing public listings and cryptocurrency fundraising, the country's top securities regulator has said.

US Senator presses Meta over child abuse ads

IANS | August 20, 2026 9:30 AM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) US Senator Mark Warner has demanded answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over paid advertisements containing alleged child sexual abuse material, citing an earlier investigation that found similar advertisements running on Instagram in India.

Trump attacks Federal Reserve over ‘ridiculous’ rates

IANS | August 20, 2026 8:53 AM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has renewed his demand for lower interest rates, calling borrowing costs “ridiculous” and rejecting concerns that volatility in the bond market poses a threat to the American economy.

UNSC must not be used to legitimise terrorists by de-listing them: India

IANS | August 20, 2026 8:37 AM

United Nations, Aug 20 (IANS) In an implied criticism of Pakistan's role in dealing with terrorism, India has called for transparency in the Security Council listing and delisting groups as terrorist organisations, adding that it should not be driven by narrow political interests.

Trump open to expanding US Bitcoin reserve

IANS | August 20, 2026 8:31 AM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said his administration is open to accumulating more Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as it presses Congress to enact new rules designed to secure America's position as the global centre of digital finance.