foreign influence

Washington, March 27 – US lawmakers warned that foreign actors, including those linked to China, are targeting American universities for espionage and influence.During a House hearing, Chairman Tim Walberg said adversaries are exploiting open academic systems."They are actively competing...

Tehran, March 26 – The head of the US Patent and Trademark Office has said that artificial intelligence will drive a sweeping overhaul of the patent system, as he defended reforms aimed at cutting delays and improving patent quality.Testifying before a House Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday...

Paris, March 18 – Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has raised concerns over China’s growing influence in Georgia’s weakened media landscape. Since 2022, China has been increasing its influence on the information space in Georgia. While it has not established a state-owned media...

Washington, March 13 – US lawmakers warned that China may be exploiting American universities to gain access to sensitive research and technology, as a Senate hearing examined billions of dollars in foreign funding and academic partnerships involving US campuses.The Senate Health, Education...

Washington, March 12: Indian students studying in the US were praised on Thursday during a Senate hearing on foreign influence in American universities, even as lawmakers raised concerns about China's research ties and funding of US campuses.At a Senate Health, Education, Labour, and Pensions...

Washington, March 7 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Cuba’s communist government is nearing its end and suggested that Washington could soon reach a new agreement with Havana.Speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit, Trump said the island nation was facing severe...

Colombo, March 5, China's systematic undermining of Buddhist values in Sri Lanka reflects a calculated strategy aimed at embedding the Chinese Communist Party's agenda into the spiritual and political life of the island nation.What appears to be cultural diplomacy is actually ideological...

Today, the BJP accused the Congress party of compromising national and public interests under the influence of foreign powers. Speaking to the media in New Delhi this afternoon, party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also criticized the Congress for the protest organized by its youth wing at Bharat...

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of compromising national interests. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Mr. Goyal alleged that the Gandhi family and the Congress party are putting the interests of the Indian people at risk. He...

New Delhi, February 24 – BJP Lok Sabha member Anurag Thakur launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, alleging that he and the Congress party were operating at the behest of “anti-national and foreign forces.”These remarks came days after members of the Youth...

Washington, February 24 – The Trump administration announced a renewed effort to scrutinize billions of dollars in foreign funding flowing into American universities, framing the move as a matter of transparency and national security rather than a restriction on international academic ties.In...

Washington, Feb 21 – In a lengthy and combative press conference, US President Donald Trump responded to a Supreme Court ruling that curtailed his use of a key tariff authority, effectively turning a potentially defensive moment into a forceful reaffirmation of his trade doctrine.During a more...

Washington, February 21 – US President Donald Trump has accused the Supreme Court of being "influenced by foreign interests," suggested tariffs could be raised beyond current levels, and warned that he has the power to embargo countries altogether after a court ruling curtailed his use of a...