Washington, May 14 (IANS) Senior US Air Force officials told lawmakers that the rapidly evolving threat from China is forcing the Pentagon to reassess whether the planned fleet of 100 B-21 bombers will be enough, as Congress pressed the military on ageing aircraft, tanker vulnerabilities and drone threats.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Vice President J.D. Vance announced a sweeping crackdown on alleged Medicaid and Medicare fraud, accusing several Democratic-led states -- particularly California, New York and Hawaii -- of failing to police abuse in federally funded healthcare programmes.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US lawmakers from both parties intensified pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging him to confront Beijing on issues ranging from North Korean refugees and political prisoners to trade barriers, fentanyl and American manufacturing.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) A top US Air Force official warned lawmakers that autonomous fighter aircraft could eventually outperform human pilots, reflecting growing Pentagon concerns over the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence-driven warfare.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) The Trump administration has unveiled an expansive naval modernisation push centred on the proposed “Golden Fleet” strategy to counter China’s rapidly growing maritime power, as top Navy and Marine Corps officials warned lawmakers that the United States risks losing its edge without urgent investments in ships, submarines, munitions and advanced technologies.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US Air Force officials have told lawmakers that they are urgently studying a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper drone after recent combat operations exposed both the platform’s battlefield value and its vulnerabilities, a development closely watched by India, which has purchased MQ-9B drones from the United States.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Republican and Democratic lawmakers clashed sharply during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing over whether political Islam and Sharia law pose a threat to the US Constitution, with critics condemning the proceedings as anti-Muslim fearmongering.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Top US officials told senators that Iran remains only “weeks away” from weapons-grade uranium enrichment, as lawmakers raised concerns over rising global instability, nuclear modernisation delays and energy disruptions linked to the Gulf conflict.
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Grieving parents who lost children to viral online challenges and fentanyl-laced drugs delivered emotional testimony before a Senate panel as lawmakers intensified pressure on Big Tech companies over child safety failures.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is set to begin in New Delhi on Thursday under India’s 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping, at a time when geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to escalate.
