US imposes fresh Iran sanctions, targets two Mumbai-based firms, 5 Indian nationalsOn Thursday, the US sanctioned two Mumbai-based firms and five individuals involved in Iranian petroleum trade. These firms allegedly facil...
09 Oct, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
US imposes sanctions targeting 17 vessels of Iran 'shadow fleet'The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran's shadow fleet of tankers transporting oil. These sanctions target 17 vessels linked to the...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Iran oil minister resigns, replaced by top executive amid US blockade on Tehran's exportsIranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with National Iranian Oil Company chief Hamid Bovard appointed as acting minister. The r...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
White House AI task force will prevent 'overregulation': WSJ reportA White House task force on artificial intelligence will assess the technology's risks and opportunities, while preventing overregulation t...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Trump names Jay Clayton as AI czar to lead America's ‘Super Intelligence Force’US President Donald Trump has named DNI chief Jay Clayton as his AI czar, tasking him with leading a new White House “Super Intelligence Fo...
04 Oct, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Trump names DNI chief Jay Clayton as AI czar to lead new White House task force: ReportJay Clayton has been appointed as the AI czar by Donald Trump to lead a new panel. This group is tasked with identifying risks and opportun...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Scott Bessent says AI industry must own its risks and find solutionsAnthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei, OpenAI chief Sam Altman and SpaceAI Corp.’s Elon Musk in September called for the indus...
03 Oct, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
US Treasury chief Bessent claims successes in isolating IranUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has initiated global efforts to economically isolate Iran through new restrictions. These restrictions ...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlinesIraq is currently negotiating with the United States for an exemption from the recent ban on Iranian airlines. This ban has caused signific...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
After Trump-Xi handshake, Bessent says US-China 'Busan Agreement' extended till January 10US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of the trade truce with China until January 10. This agreement allows more time...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Treasury Secretary Bessent may become 'AI czar'Scott Bessent is being considered to take on the role of AI czar amid growing concerns. President Donald Trump has indicated plans to appoi...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Iraq suspends Iranian flights to Baghdad after US sanctions threat, sources sayIraq has ordered the suspension of Iranian flights to Baghdad airport starting Wednesday at midnight. This decision follows US threats of s...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
'All Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world': Bessent threatens secondary sanctions against foreign airports, fuel suppliersUnited States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Iranian airlines face international shutdown. Foreign companies providing services ri...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
US, China to hold more AI safety meetings in two months in Shenzhen, Scott Bessent saysSenior US and Chinese officials will meet again to discuss artificial intelligence dangers and communications protocols in about two months...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Bessent says US to shut down Iranian airlines with secondary sanctionsUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iranian airlines would face a shutdown from September 23 through the threat of secondary sanctions...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China, says Scott BessentThe United States has proposed a new AI incident notification mechanism. This proposal aims to enhance transparency between the two leading...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says rising bond yields due to 'global issues'US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized global challenges as the backdrop for increasing bond yields during his comments to reporter...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.32 PM IST