Washington, July 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at tightening US defence supply chains by restricting waivers for foreign-sourced critical materials, expanding supply chain scrutiny and pushing contractors to shift towards domestic and allied suppliers for military production.The order is designed to strengthen America’s military supply network by reducing dependence on foreign suppliers for critical materials and components used in advanced weapons systems.T…
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Washington, July 17 (IANS) Senior White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Friday defended President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on election integrity, arguing that newly declassified material had strengthened public concerns about vulnerabilities in the US electoral system and underscored the need for Congress to pass the proposed Save America Act.A day after Trump’s nationally televised address, Navarro told reporters at the White House that the administration’s objective was not to relitig…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Senior White House adviser Peter Navarro on Friday indicated that allegations of Chinese interference in the 2020 US presidential election would not automatically alter the Trump administration’s broader engagement with Beijing, saying election security and US-China policy should be treated as “separate lanes” even as he defended President Donald Trump’s push for tighter election safeguards.In an interaction with reporters at the White House a day after Trump unveiled …
Washington, June 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to strengthen customs enforcement, impose stricter requirements on foreign importers and crack down on tariff evasion, forced labour imports and supply-chain fraud, signalling tougher oversight for companies exporting goods to the United States. The order directs federal agencies to overhaul customs procedures, increase importer disclosures, strengthen audits and penalties, and close what the administration de…
Washington, May 19 (IANS) US Congressman Ro Khanna said India must increasingly act like a global power and take on greater international responsibilities as it rises economically and strategically on the world stage.Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Khanna said India’s growing influence carried obligations beyond regional politics and economic growth.“India has to decide who it wants to be as it enters this place of world leadership,” K…
Washington, May 19 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Ami Bera said the long-term strategic foundations of the US-India relationship remained intact despite recent tensions over trade, tariffs and immigration policies under President Donald Trump’s administration.Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Bera described India as a critical geopolitical and economic partner for the United States in the 21st century.“Nothing fundamentally has changed…