United States

Business Logistics

Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery across the US

Arnold Pinto 22/08/2025

In major logistics push Amazon has rolled out same-day delivery for fresh groceries in more than 1,000 cities and towns across the United States, with plans to more than double that coverage to 2,300 locations by the end of 2025. The move marks a significant escalation in the company’s efforts

Business

Apple pledges $600 billion investment in US manufacturing push amid global tech rivalries

Arnold Pinto 08/08/2025

Bid to localise supply chains Apple has announced a significant expansion of its operations in the United States, pledging an additional $100 billion, which brings its total US investment commitment to $600 billion over four years. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to localise supply chains, boost advanced manufacturing, and strengthen America’s position […]

NEWS DESK

UAE and United States sign Statement of Intent to launch joint patent grant programme to enhance the efficiency of industrial property services

PR News Desk 21/07/2025

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) signed a joint Statement of Intent to launch a programme aimed at accelerating patent grant procedures in the UAE. The agreement was formalised on the sidelines of the 66th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of […]

Tech

Do you know that the United States is the most AI-anxious country in the world?

Arnold Pinto 25/04/2025

As global workforce faces uncertainty The United States has emerged as the world’s most AI-anxious nation. Analysing global search volumes and sentiment data, a new study by email verification platform Zerobounce reports that Americans are more concerned than any other population about artificial intelligence (AI) replacing human jobs, despite a growing adoption of AI

Defence & Security Logistics

Expanded US-Panama partnership aims to secure Panama Canal

Arnold Pinto 11/04/2025

And counter Chinese influence US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has unveiled a major expansion of the United States’ security partnership with Panama. The expansion aims to safeguard the strategic Panama Canal and counter what he called “China’s malign influence” in the region. During a joint press conference in Panama City with Panamanian Public Security Minister

NEWS DESK

Netforce Obtains a Second Patent Granted in the United States, Strengthening Its Unique Global Innovation Strategy

PR News Desk 27/03/2025

Netforce announces the granting of a second patent in the United States, Patent number: US 12 222 193 B2, ensuring the protection of its innovative electric glove, “EstunGlove,” until 2041. This new recognition strengthens Netforce’s intellectual property, which had already obtained a first patent in 2017. With now two WIPO patents granted, WO 2019/086820

Education Tech

OpenAI launches NextGenAI consortium to boost research and education with AI

Arnold Pinto 27/03/2025

With $50 million commitment OpenAI has launched NextGenAI, a pioneering consortium bringing together 15 leading research institutions across the United States and the United Kingdom to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education through the power of artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative marks a significant step in OpenAI’s commitment to shaping

Defence & Security

Hegseth announces $580 million cuts to tackle wasteful spending

Arnold Pinto 22/03/2025

Involving Pentagon contracts In an ongoing effort to address inefficiencies and wasteful spending, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on March 20, 2025, directing the termination of more than $580 million (£460 million) in contracts, grants, and programmes in the US. According to a Pentagon statement, the move is part of the US […]

NEWS DESK

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and Dubai World Trade Centre launch global promotional campaign for Expand North Star 2025 in United States

PR News Desk 10/03/2025

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has launched the global promotional campaign for Expand North Star 2025 in collaboration with Dubai World Trade Centre. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the upcoming edition of the world’s largest […]

Defence & Security

Pentagon deploys military units along US-Mexico border

Arnold Pinto 03/03/2025

To thwart illegal migrants, drug traffickers The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to fulfil US President Donald J. Trump’s directive to boost US military support units along the US-Mexico border by deploying a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) and a General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) to the region. Pentagon Press Secretary Sean Parnell confirmed on March […]

Health

WHO warns of severe impact from funding pause for HIV programmes

News Editor 2 31/01/2025

Due to US action The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning regarding the immediate funding pause for HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries, which provide critical access to life-saving antiretroviral therapy for more than 30 million people globally. The move threatens to undermine decades of progress in the fight against HIV, […]

Markets

US imposes visa restrictions on Colombian government officials

Arnold Pinto 28/01/2025

Following repatriation flights dispute US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has authorised a series of visa restrictions on Colombian government officials and their immediate family members in response to the country’s refusal to accept repatriation flights for its citizens. The move follows a diplomatic dispute in which Colombian President Gustavo Petro withdrew his

Aviation Travel

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was the world’s busiest airport in 2024

Arnold Pinto 19/01/2025

With 62.7 million seats The latest 2024 data on the busiest airports worldwide represents the aviation industry’s resilience. As global recovery from the pandemic accelerates, air travel continues to grow significantly. The data, compiled by OAG using Global Airline Schedules, offers a comprehensive look at the most frequented airports in 2024, compared to previous

Defence & Security

US Cyber Command examines crucial intel rollout to users

News Desk 01/01/2025

Gaps seen in how it is shared The United States has spent trillions of dollars to ensure its intelligence capabilities and the infrastructure supporting them are the best in the world. Still, US Cyber Command’s Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh has highlighted that more remains. Speaking at the Reagan Defence Forum, Haugh discussed the […]

NEWS DESK

United States, China, and United Kingdom Lead the Global AI Ranking

PR News Desk 22/11/2024

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) AI Index today released its Global AI Vibrancy Tool which allows flexible comparisons of 36 countries based on 42 openly available AI-specific indicators. Comparisons between countries can be made using either absolute or per capita versions of the indicators and are supported by interactive

NEWS DESK

AstraZeneca invests $3.5 billion in R&D and manufacturing in the United States

PR News Desk 12/11/2024

AstraZeneca today announces $3.5 billion of capital investment in the United States focused on expanding the Company’s research and manufacturing footprint by the end of 2026. This includes $2 billion of new investment creating more than a thousand new, high-skilled jobs contributing to the growth of the US economy. AstraZeneca’s expanding footprint in the US […]

Aviation

FAA unveils historic rule for powered lift operations in the US

Arnold Pinto 24/10/2024

Rule is vital for future AAM operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a significant step toward revolutionising air travel in the United States by announcing new regulations for powered lift operations. This marks the introduction of the first entirely new category of civil aircraft since the 1940s when helicopters emerged. This historic rule […]

NEWS DESK

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Named Among Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the United States

PR News Desk 08/10/2024

As a leader in pediatric academic medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has continued to fulfill its mission by making discoveries and advances to enhance health and save lives. Today, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was recognized among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report, which has announced

Defence & Security

Multinational coalition vows commitment to Ukraine

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2024

Over $106 billion provided in support US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., reinforced the US and its allies’ commitment to supporting Ukraine at the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) held on September 6, 2024. At […]

Defence & Security

US provides new $125 million security aid to Ukraine

Arnold Pinto 25/08/2024

Package includes Javelin systems The Biden administration has announced an additional $125 million in security assistance to boost Ukraine’s defence capabilities against Russia’s ongoing unprovoked full-scale invasion that is over two years old so far. This new tranche of aid, the 64th by the United States since August 2021, is set to enhance Ukraine’s military […]