In a statement the U.S. cybersecurity watchdog agency said, it has ordered federal officials to either update or remove a products made by VMWare Inc citing hacking activity that used exploits of old vulnerable versions of the products to break into… Read More ›
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Not legal for US to seize Russia’s frozen assets: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
In a significant development, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, the United States does not have the legal authority to seize frozen assets of the Russian central bank following its invasion of Ukraine. She also said, it is likely that… Read More ›
SpaceX poised to become most valuable US startup
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable U.S. startup with its valuation rising to over $125 billion in an ongoing share sale in the secondary market. The shares,… Read More ›
Orders for Tesla’s Cybertruck to be limited to North America for now: Elon Musk
According to a post on Tesla Inc’s website, the US electric vehicle maker has stopped taking orders for its Cybertruck pickup truck outside of North America. Tesla is taking order for the Cybertruck only in the United States, Canada and… Read More ›
Risk of US economy slipping into recession is high: former Goldman Sachs CEO
In a significant development a former CEO of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein said, he believes the US economy is at risk of slipping into a recession, even as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to tackle inflation by hiking interest rates. Blankfein… Read More ›
Sanctions have blocked $16-18 billion of exports to EU, US: Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko
In a statement Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said, Western sanctions have blocked $16 to $18 billion worth of its annual exports to the European Union. Belarus has been hit by sanctions by the West after Russia sent troops into… Read More ›
FAA shifts gear on flying taxis, does not expect delays in certification or operational approvals
In a statement the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, it had “shifted course on its approach to approving pilots of future electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL)”, but does not expect delays in certification or operational approvals. eVTOL… Read More ›
US imposes sanctions on Islamic State financial facilitators
The United States has imposed sanctions on a network of five Islamic State financial facilitators working across Turkey, Syria and Indonesia, in support of members of the extremist jihadist group in Syria. In a statement the U.S. Treasury Department has… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin expects weapon sales jump beyond Ukraine Russia theatre: CEO
US weapons giant Lockheed Martin Corp plans on doubling the production of Javelin missiles, said its Chief Executive Officer James Taiclet. Lockheed Martin aims to boost the production of the anti tank weapon system from 2,100 to 4,000 per year in… Read More ›
Iraq signs defense deals with France & US
In a news report, Iraq’s state news agency INA reported, Baghdad has signed defense contracts with the Washington and Paris towards the import of advanced weapons which will strengthen its artillery. The report citing a senior military commander said, long-range… Read More ›