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.
Heavy security marked the start of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, with Iran’s delegation arriving under aerial escort as both sides prepare for critical negotiations following a fragile ceasefire.
Pakistan is preparing for both direct and indirect US-Iran talks in Islamabad, with reports suggesting delegations may avoid meeting and rely on intermediaries to exchange messages.
Tehran’s tough preconditions, Hormuz tensions and Pakistan’s mediation set the stage for crucial US-Iran talks that could shape the next phase of the West Asia conflict.
After a record-breaking journey beyond the Moon, Artemis II’s safe return strengthens NASA’s deep space roadmap and puts fresh focus on future Mars ambitions.
Trump signals quick outcome from Iran talks, warns US could act militarily, while tensions over the vital oil route keep global markets and diplomacy on edge.
