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.
UN plans a mechanism to keep Hormuz trade flowing as tensions rise, while Trump signals negotiations with Iran but warns of military action if access remains restricted.
Reports of Elon Musk’s possible involvement in a Trump-Modi call have raised questions, even as both leaders focus on securing global energy routes and easing tensions in West Asia.
Pretoria says Washington warned of a boycott, leading France to withdraw its G7 invite. The move reflects deeper tensions over Israel, trade disputes, and race-related policies.
Trump made the remark on Fox News without evidence, adding that the allegation would put Mojtaba Khamenei "off to a bad start" domestically, a pointed reference to Iran's laws criminalising homosexuality.
US underscores Trump’s remarks on Modi while both leaders discuss Iran tensions, global trade routes, and the need for stability in a region impacting energy markets.
