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.

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.

'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.

'We're going to make it the best': Trump unveils massive Dulles airport makeover

IANS | July 30, 2026 6:37 AM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a sweeping redevelopment of Washington Dulles International Airport, promising to transform what he called one of America's worst-rated airports into one of the world's best through a multi-billion-dollar overhaul financed without federal funding.