Russia To Stop Kazakh Oil Flows To Germany Via Druzhba Pipeline

Bessent Says US, China To Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump-Xi Meeting In Beijing Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on May 14 that Washington and Beijing would begin formal discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) safety protocols following meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. Bessent’s comments come as the rival powers sought to stabilize ties strained by trade disputes, the Iran conflict, and AI competition. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead...

India Keeps Buying Russian Oil At Near-Record Pace Despite Expired Waiver Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, India's crude oil imports have remained close to record-high levels in July despite the end of the U.S. waiver the previous month. The U.S. quietly let the waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil loaded on tankers expire on June 17, just as the U.S. and Iran signed the memorandum of understanding to continue negotiations on a deal. Yet, Indian imports of Russian crude has continued to flow in July, many of which may have been...

FDA Authorizes Generic Ivermectin Shot To Prevent Screwworm Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Federal regulators have authorized a generic ivermectin injection for the prevention of New World screwworm in cattle. The Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 27 granted emergency use authorization for Bimectin, the injection, for use within 24 hours of birth. The drug can also be used when castration is performed, or when a wound appears. It cannot be used in lactating dairy cows or in calves destined for veal. Bimectin is a generic version of Ivomec, which the...