Seoul shares up nearly 13 pc on tech boost

IANS | July 31, 2026 9:07 AM

Seoul, July 31 (IANS) South Korean stocks traded nearly 13 per cent higher late Friday morning as investors scooped up semiconductor shares following Microsoft's strong earnings.

Trump unveils veteran trucking initiative

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:42 AM

Washington, July 31 (IANS) President Donald Trump launched a new federal initiative aimed at replacing what he described as unqualified migrant truck drivers with American military veterans, saying the programme would make US roads safer while creating thousands of well-paid jobs for former service members.

US vows stronger push against Chinese propaganda

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:39 AM

Washington, July 31 (IANS) The Trump administration signalled a major overhaul of America's global information strategy, identifying China, Russia and Iran as its principal adversaries in what officials described as an escalating battle over global narratives, with Beijing alone spending an estimated $40 billion annually on propaganda and influence operations.

US sanctions Iran's Mahan Air network

IANS | July 31, 2026 8:28 AM

Washington, July 31 (IANS) The United States imposed fresh sanctions on a global network accused of supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), targeting companies in Iran and other countries that Washington says help sustain the operations of the sanctioned Iranian carrier Mahan Air.