Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, the Singapore company at the centre of a scandal that prompted Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang to resign .
Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder garnered significant attention at the Dubai Airshow 2025, leading to the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a friendly country for its procurement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.
Despite an opening statement by Turkiye’s presidency – of making the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Antalya an ‘implementation COP’ – the negotiators from rich countries have seemed reluctant to include a delivery plan for adaptation finance in line with COP30’s call for efforts to...
Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan wants his party leaders to “stick firmly to the ideology” of the party, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Thursday.
A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier appeared to rebuke Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s delegation on Wednesday after laughter could be heard as they climbed the steps of the solemn site, according to a video of the incident.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres railed against the oil and gas lobby on Wednesday, telling world leaders fossil fuels “must go the way of the dinosaurs” at a climate summit missing several prominent figures.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived at the COP31 Antalya Leaders’ Summit in Turkiye, where he is set to highlight Pakistan’s climate priorities, along with other world leaders.
• Araghchi says reopening proposal remains on table • Rubio sees no need for major combat operations as economic pressure continues • Qatar PM joins G7 talks after meeting Trump; US president sees ‘positive momentum’ • Iran says three oil tankers on fire in Hormuz; October LNG traffic hits post-war...
Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Tuesday to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarising Pentagon chief before Democrats take control of Congress next year and possibly try again.
A first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ended on Tuesday, with Washington calling for a “new” security framework, as Europe fears US President Donald Trump plans a deal with Moscow on the continent’s future.
Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday agreed to promote closer exchanges between think tanks and academic institutions to deepen mutual understanding and encourage dialogue on regional and international issues.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies that the US economic sanctions and naval blockade were working so well that President Donald Trump did not need to conduct major combat operations in Iran.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday denounced a push to impeach him as a “farce” and defended his record leading multiple military operations that have sparked allegations of misconduct against the Pentagon chief.
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Mohsen Rezaei said Iran distrusts Washington.
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Mohsen Rezaei said Iran distrusts Washington.
