Washington, July 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump on announced that four privately funded advanced reactors had reached critical milestones under an administration-backed programme aimed at accelerating nuclear innovation.Speaking at the White House alongside senior administration officials and executives from four nuclear technology companies, Trump said the achievement marked the beginning of a new era for the US nuclear industry after decades of decline.”America is building again. America is …
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Washington, July 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will approve a civil nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia only if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and normalises relations with Israel, the White House said Thursday.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a news conference that the proposed agreement would bar Saudi Arabia from enriching nuclear material and would cover only non-military uses. She said negotiations remained underway.”The civil nuclear deal, there…
Washington, July 23 (IANS) The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement, marking a major step in their strategic partnership and opening the door for American companies to participate in the Kingdom’s planned nuclear energy programme. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on Wednesday (local time) signed the peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, known as a “123 agreement”, along with a bilateral s…
Washington, July 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration said that its military campaign against Iran would continue after two American service members were killed and another went missing in an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan.US forces responded with another round of airstrikes on Iran. The deaths were the first involving American troops since a US-Iran agreement collapsed weeks ago. Four other service members were injured but have since left hospital.Energy Secretary Chris…
Washington, June 23 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled a USD 17.5 billion financing programme aimed at rebuilding the US nuclear supply chain and accelerating construction of 10 new large-scale nuclear reactors, marking one of the most ambitious efforts in decades to revive America’s commercial nuclear industry.The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a conditional loan commitment to support the procurement of long-lead components needed for 10 new reactors based on We…
Washington, June 21, (IANS) A sharp political battle over US President Donald Trump’s Iran agreement intensified on Sunday, with former National Security Adviser Susan Rice calling the framework a “jaw-dropping, horrific surrender” while the administration argued it had forced Tehran into negotiations from a position of weakness.The exchange highlighted growing divisions in Washington over the President’s strategy towards Iran following months of military confrontation, disruptions in the Strait…
Washington, June 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that the United States could launch tougher military action if Tehran does not rein in allied groups in Lebanon, as administration officials argued that Iran had lost leverage ahead of a new round of negotiations in Switzerland.The warning came as Vice President JD Vance prepared for talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland aimed at advancing negotiations following months of military confrontation and disruption in the…
Washington, June 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping package of measures aimed at expanding the coal industry, pledging federal support for coal plants, coal mines and export infrastructure while arguing that coal remains essential to America’s energy security and economic competitiveness.Speaking at the White House, Trump described the initiative as a major step towards lowering energy costs and strengthening the nation’s electricity grid.“Today, we’re taking historic …
Seoul, May 10 (IANS) South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other senior American officials to discuss strategic investment projects and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in energy, shipbuilding and other key sectors, the industry ministry said on Sunday.During a four-day visit to Washington, Kim met with Lutnick and explained South Korea’s progress in drafting follow-up regulations and establishing an implementation framework following the …
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Surging jet fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict are forcing US airlines to cut flights and raise fares, triggering a sharp exchange in Congress over energy policy and cuts to alternative fuel programmes.At a Senate hearing, Maria Cantwell pressed Energy Secretary Chris Wright on rising costs and the administration’s decision to scale back incentives for sustainable aviation fuel.“Front page of the Seattle Times this morning – flights canceled because of the …