US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended the Trump administration's handling of the economy amid mounting criticism over rising fuel and consumer prices, telling lawmakers that inflationary pressures linked to the conflict involving Iran were temporary and would ease once the situation stabilised....
Assessments and investigations conducted by Tehran's military experts indicate that no Iranian missiles were launched toward Kuwait airport, Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran to India, told IANS in an exclusive interview on Friday....
A heated debate over the Trump administration's war in Iran dominated proceedings on Thursday as the US House Armed Services Committee considered the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), exposing deep divisions over the conflict's cost, strategy and impact on America's g...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior Republican lawmakers on Thursday highlighted what they described as growing success in reducing US economic dependence on China, citing a shrinking trade deficit, expanding domestic manufacturing and new efforts to protect American industries from Chinese competition....
A congressional hearing on Thursday sharply focused on China's role in the global fentanyl supply chain, with Republican lawmakers accusing Beijing of failing to curb the flow of precursor chemicals that fuel America's deadly opioid crisis, while witnesses called for stronger enforcement, sanctions and international cooperation....
The Trump administration is investigating reports of continued Chinese involvement in US manufacturing projects receiving federal tax incentives, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday, signalling heightened scrutiny of Beijing's role in sectors Washington considers strategically important....
The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan War Powers Resolution seeking to end American hostilities against Iran...
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation that could ban Chinese-made robots from the American market,...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that concerns over China's dominance in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals,...
An Indian Army officer was among the standout graduates at a prestigious US Army leadership programme, winning two major...
