The US is considering restrictions on China’s access to computing over the Internet, or the cloud, as part of attempt to limit that country’s ability to develop artificial intelligence capabilities, according to a person familiar with the discussions.   The effort is a top priority for the Commerce Department and adds...
Taiwan is gearing up to strengthen its diplomatic presence in India by opening the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in Mumbai during the fourth quarter of this year.   In an official statement, Taiwan's foreign ministry expressed its intention to establish the TECC in order to deepen exchanges and cooperation...
New Delhi, Jul 1: An article in Foreign Policy, a noted US magazine focused on global affairs, has cited the emergence of India as a “major player” in the Middle East as one of the most interesting geopolitical developments in the region in years.   The write-up highlighted New Delhi’s deep...
BERLIN, July 5: A German official said on Wednesday the country has been working to secure long-term supplies of critical and strategic raw materials as it assesses the possible effects of Chinese export controls on some metals used in semiconductors.   China announced on Monday it would control exports of some...
Africa has become the second-largest recipient of credit from India as New Delhi tries to catch up with China in expanding its influence in the resource-rich continent, according to a report. According to a  report, citing Harsha Bangari, the managing director of India’s Export Import Bank, 42 African nations received...
The UAE-India Economic Summit has not only strengthened trade ties but has also paved the way for increased investments, promoting growth and prosperity for both nations.   The UAE-India Economic Summit, themed "Fostering Synergies–Uniting the Falcon and Tiger Economies," took place on July 3, 2023, at the ADGM Auditorium in Al...
The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of harassment, obstruction and "dangerous manoeuvres" against its vessels, after another incident near a strategic feature of the South China Sea that has become a flashpoint between them.   Philippines coast guard boats were assisting a naval operation on June 30 when they...
Sargodha, Pakistan – It is just before 4am on a chilly November morning and Maryam Bibi, 34, is waiting in a small, musty room for her 16-year-old son Suleman to get ready so they can leave for work.   They will start work before sunrise, as they do seven days a...
ATTARAT, Jordan: Jordan’s Attarat power plant was envisioned as a landmark project promising to provide the desert kingdom with a major source of energy while solidifying its relations with China.   But weeks after its official opening, the site, a sea of black, crumbly rock in the barren desert south of...
Cash-strapped country, Pakistan, in the first half of the current year, has witnessed an alarming rise in terror and suicide attacks claiming the lives of 389 people in the nation, Dawn reported citing Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) report. In the report, the data revealed that...