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.
According to the President, the assailant attempted to force entry into the venue with multiple weapons before being apprehended by security personnel.
Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance were rushed out of the ballroom by tactical teams and taken to a secure location. Other senior officials, including members of the Cabinet and FBI Director Kash Patel, were also confirmed safe.
Chaos broke out on Saturday evening after suspected gunshots were reportedly fired in the lobby of the Washington Hilton, leading to the evacuation of US President Donald Trump and other senior officials from the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The US President also claimed that Washington has "all the cards" and Iranians have none.
The Israeli leadership reiterated that it retains “full freedom of action” against threats, with Netanyahu confirming continued strikes. “We attacked yesterday, and we attacked today. We are determined to restore security to the residents of the North,” he said.
