Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday launched a new wave of CENTCOM air strikes on more than 80 Iranian military targets and simultaneously revoked a key Treasury licence allowing Tehran to sell oil, sharply escalating pressure after Iran allegedly attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ankara, July 8 (IANS) The United States, Japan and South Korea on Tuesday signed a trilateral agreement to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in third countries, with an initial focus on the Indo-Pacific, marking a significant step in their expanding strategic cooperation on energy security and civil nuclear technology.
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States has carried out a new round of military strikes against Iran, targeting more than 80 sites in response to what Washington described as Tehran’s latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Washington, July 8 (IANS) A Republican senator has urged the US Commerce Department to tighten patent protections against what he described as Chinese companies using artificial intelligence to mine American patent applications, warning that the practice threatens US innovation, weakens pharmaceutical research and development, and could deepen America's dependence on China's biotechnology sector.
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to begin his visit to Australia on Wednesday at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with the trip expected to provide fresh momentum to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US forces launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, the US Central Command said.
Kuwait, July 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday as part of his official visit to the Arab nation.
Geneva, July 7 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Tuesday said India remains committed to shaping an AI future that is safe, secure, trustworthy, and inclusive during his address at the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva.
Ankara, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed optimism that Russia and Ukraine could be moving closer to a peace agreement, saying he believes both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky now want to end the war after his latest conversations with the two leaders.
Ankara, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused several North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies of refusing to support the United States during its military operation against Iran, saying the episode had reinforced his longstanding concerns about burden-sharing within the transatlantic alliance.
