US pitches AI, LNG and SMR cooperation with ASEAN, opening opportunities for India
US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim in a virtual media briefing said Washington was prioritising advanced technologies and energy security across Southeast Asia.
US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim in a virtual media briefing said Washington was prioritising advanced technologies and energy security across Southeast Asia.
Fresh statements from Tehran and Washington point to deepening confrontation, with both sides hardening their public positions even as the US says it remains open to diplomacy.
Marco Rubio said the dispute centred on what he described as Iran's attempt to assert control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a threat to the global trading system.
Indian pharmaceutical stocks declined in early trade after the US President unveiled a phased tariff regime on imported generic medicines, though analysts said India's cost advantage and regulatory hurdles make a major disruption unlikely.
Fireworks at America’s 250th birthday bash, claimed to be the ‘best firework show ever!’ by President Donald Trump, is the new low in sending poisonous gases into the atmosphere. Over 40 minutes, 851,000 individual shells were fired.
The annual Washington event was disrupted after a gunman allegedly breached security, fired shots and was subdued as top US leaders were evacuated.
Security personnel swiftly evacuated Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump from the stage as guests scrambled for cover under tables. The suspect was overpowered and taken into custody at the scene. Officials said he is believed to have acted alone, though investigations into his motive are ongoing.
Authorities said the investigation, spanning the FBI, Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security and local police, has moved into an intensive phase, combining forensic analysis, surveillance review and rapid charge-building, as officials signal a zero-tolerance approach to the attack.
Trump used the moment to project confidence in the country’s security apparatus, declaring that the swift response to the incident demonstrated the strength of American security systems.
Reacting swiftly after reports of gunfire disrupted the high-profile gathering, Modi expressed relief that US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and other senior leaders were safe following the security scare.
