Trump clears landmark Saudi nuclear deal: Report

IANS | July 22, 2026 8:12 AM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) President Donald Trump has formally approved a landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could permit uranium enrichment inside the kingdom and generate tens of billions of dollars for American companies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.

Trump administration seeks $11.1 billion farm lifeline

IANS | July 22, 2026 8:04 AM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) The Trump administration asked Congress for $11.1 billion in agricultural assistance, warning that rising production costs, falling farm income and natural disasters were placing severe pressure on American farmers.

White House report calls China peer-level R&D rival

IANS | July 22, 2026 7:59 AM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) China has emerged as the first peer-level competitor to the United States in research spending, the White House said in a major science policy report, warning that Beijing’s coordinated drive is rapidly expanding its capabilities in critical and emerging technologies.

Trump unveils phased generic drug tariffs

IANS | July 22, 2026 7:45 AM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced that imported generic medicines will remain free of tariffs for two years from August 1, 2026, before facing duties of 100 per cent and later 200 per cent as part of his push to shift pharmaceutical production to the United States.

US Treasury unit blocks nearly $2 billion in cyber fraud proceeds

IANS | July 22, 2026 7:41 AM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) The US Treasury’s financial intelligence unit has helped block nearly $2 billion in stolen proceeds linked to cyber-enabled fraud affecting more than 5,700 American individuals and businesses, its director told lawmakers.

China ownership raises US food fears

IANS | July 22, 2026 7:37 AM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned Congress that Chinese ownership, foreign dependence and corporate consolidation had created national-security vulnerabilities across the US food system.

White House unveils science funding overhaul

IANS | July 22, 2026 7:32 AM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) The Trump administration proposed the most extensive overhaul of America’s scientific research system in more than eight decades, placing artificial intelligence at the centre of discovery and seeking new alternatives to traditional peer review.