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.
After 21 hours of talks, US and Iran step back without agreement, with Washington insisting on strict nuclear commitments and signalling Tehran must decide the next course.
Iran’s Defence Ministry said the country is fully equipped to sustain prolonged operations. Spokesperson Reza Talaeinik stated that Iran has sufficient missiles, drones, weapons, and ammunition to continue both offensive and defensive actions.
Washington is evaluating another round of direct talks with Tehran, with possible venues and timelines under review as both sides keep diplomatic channels active amid ceasefire pressure.
Diplomatic efforts continue alongside rising military pressure as global concerns grow over shipping routes, nuclear tensions, and the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Trump had called Pope Leo "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
