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.
Announcing plans for a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, US President Donald Trump has said that his rescheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14–15, calling it a “Monumental Event” and signalling renewed top-level engagement between the two powers.
Iran has increased military activity on Kharg Island, adding mines and troops, as reports suggest the US may be considering action targeting the key oil export hub.
With US troop reinforcements underway and Iranian officials vowing resistance, Trump told Republican donors Iran's leadership privately wants a deal, but is too frightened to seek one openly.
A proposed US roadmap to de-escalate tensions with Iran includes nuclear rollbacks, sanctions relief and a temporary ceasefire, but Israel remains uneasy about the direction of talks.
Tehran’s preference for JD Vance highlights shifting dynamics within US diplomacy, even as Washington insists multiple officials remain involved in efforts to revive stalled negotiations.
