AI needs massive power surge, says Trump
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States is allowing private companies to build their own power plants to meet what he described as massive electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence. In an interview with Fox Business’s Larry Kudlow, Trump said AI infrastructure requires unprecedented energy capacity. “AI, for whatever reason, needs […]
Trump to host Netanyahu at White House
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday for a bilateral meeting, the White House said. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the visit at the daily briefing. “Tomorrow, here at the White House, the president will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
White House pushes back on Epstein questions
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The White House pushed back on renewed questions about President Donald Trump’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and said the administration stands firmly behind Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had long distanced himself from Epstein. “The president has always remained consistent and that he kicked Jeffrey […]
Trump floats renaming Penn Station, Dulles Airport
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming major infrastructure sites after himself and defended his stance on control of a US-Canada bridge project. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about reports that Trump had suggested renaming Penn Station in New York and Dulles Airport near […]
US calls India Indo-Pacific anchor
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The United States called India the anchor of South Asia and the western Indo-Pacific, as the Trump administration outlined an “America first” strategy built on trade deals, defence cooperation, and targeted investment across the region. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Paul Kapur, in a written testimony submitted […]
US House passes bill targeting China over Taiwan
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would push to exclude China from major international financial institutions if Beijing poses an immediate threat to Taiwan. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Frank D. Lucas of Oklahoma, is known as the PROTECT Taiwan Act. It would make it US policy […]
US lawmakers push tighter China chip curbs
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Senior US lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to close “critical gaps” in export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment to prevent China from gaining access to advanced chipmaking tools that could boost its military and artificial intelligence capabilities. In a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Commerce Secretary […]
South Korea, US hold talks on joint military logistics cooperation
Seoul, Feb 11 (IANS) Senior defence officials of South Korea and the United States held talks in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss ways to advance their combined sustainment capabilities, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The meeting between Koo Sang-mo, the JCS’ chief director of military support, and Mark Simerly, director of the […]
Indian envoy meets Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister, discusses strengthening bilateral ties
Port Moresby, Feb 11 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Rajeev Kumar held a meeting with the country’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko on Wednesday, discussing strengthening bilateral ties. “Rajeev Kumar, High Commissioner of India to Papua New Guinea, met with Justin Tkatchenko, Foreign Minister, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing areas of […]
‘India emerges as viable third pole in fragmented global economy’
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) With the United States, China, and Russia creating a hostile world, Europe and Canada have no choice but to deepen ties with India, according to an article in Washington-based online publication ‘The National Interest’. “Caught between de-risking China and hedging against American volatility, Europe has turned to India as a […]
