US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source saysTaiwan awaits a significant U.S. arms sale. A U.S. official suggested a pause due to munitions needs for an Iran conflict. However, a sourc...
23 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
US Senator urges sanctions on entities paying Iran for passage via Strait of HormuzUS Senator Tom Cotton has called on the Treasury Department to sanction entities aiding Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz. He specif...
23 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to preserve munitions stockpiles for Iran conflictThe United States has halted a significant arms sale to Taiwan. This pause is due to concerns about maintaining sufficient munitions for a ...
22 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
US Stock Market: Bessent signals expansion of currency swap lines to Gulf and Asian nationsSeveral Gulf allies and Asian economies are seeking US dollar liquidity through foreign exchange swap lines, according to Treasury Secretar...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
US farm secretary says USDA is speaking with White House daily on high fertilizer pricesUS Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is holding daily talks with the White House and other agencies regarding soaring fertilizer prices....
23 Apr, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines, UAE and US would benefit from oneAmerica's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that Gulf and Asian nations seek currency swap lines from the US. These requests aim to...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
US extends Russian oil waivers by 30 days, offering relief to India and other vulnerable nationsThe United States has granted a 30-day extension for sanctions relief on Russian seaborne oil. This decision offers crucial support to Indi...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
H-1B hiring at universities faces new curbsIowa's legislature is advancing a bill that would restrict public universities and colleges from hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas from ...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Prediction bets on Polymarket tied to Iran war calls for investigations from lawmakersCongress is investigating Polymarket after anonymous traders made huge bets on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire minutes before Trump announced it. P...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
US lawmakers press SEC's top official over enforcement director's exitTop Democratic Senators are demanding answers from the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are questioning the sudden exit of the agen...
30 Mar, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
US Senate committee reviews Meta efforts to gain access to Chinese marketThe senators want Meta to disclose extensive records including all Meta communications or records of meetings with Chinese government offic...
02 Apr, 2025, 08.26 PM IST
After Moscow, will terrorists attack cities in the US? This is what FBI Director has saidIn a hearing before a Senate Sub-Committee, the FBI Director has warned of increasing terror threats and hate crimes in the US. This comes ...
05 Jun, 2024, 08.30 PM IST
US Congress to hold new AI hearings as it works to craft safeguardsA House Oversight subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday that will look at potential risks in federal agency adoption of AI along wit...
08 Sep, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
Facebook whistleblower to testify at US Senate hearing next week, lawmakers say"This whistleblower's testimony will be critical to understanding what Facebook knew about its platforms' toxic effects on young users, whe...
29 Sep, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
U.S. senators criticize Apple for not testifying on antitrust concernsApp makers long have accused Apple's App Store for iPhones and iPads, along with Google's Play store for Android devices, of engaging in an...
10 Apr, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
- HSBC apologises for 'mistakes' in tackling terror funding
Global banking giant HSBC today said it is committed to fixing the lapses with the bank's risk management system.
17 Jul, 2012, 07.02 PM IST
- US Senate panel slashes aid to Pakistan by more than half
A key Senate panel has voted to slash American assistance to Islamabad by more than half, approving only $ 1 billion in aid for fiscal 2013.
23 May, 2012, 12.51 PM IST