Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle

A calf near the US-Mexico border is the first case of the parasite in the US in 60 years.

Flesh-Eating Pest Confirmed in U.S. Cattle

The New World screwworm was found in a calf in South Texas, the Agriculture Department said, the first case in the country since the 1960s.

By Kevin Draper

Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in US Threatens Cattle Herd - Bloomberg.com

Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in US Threatens Cattle Herd  Bloomberg.com

Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz

Sultanate says talks with Tehran are limited to lawful management of waterway, but Washington has doubts about neutrality Oman is resisting US pressure to break its links with Iran, and insists it has only been negotiating with Tehran on a future management system for the strait of Hormuz that would be compliant with international law. The aim would be to implement any regime after consulting the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO). Traditionally Oman, a longtime US ally that share...

By Patrick Wintour

Cassie Ventura fled the United States after testifying against Diddy in sex crimes trial: docs

Cassie Ventura filed court documents revealing she no longer resides in the United States after testifying against Diddy at his sex crimes trial.

Flesh-eating screwworm is confirmed in the U.S., officials say

A Chinese robotics start-up beat Nvidia on a global AI ranking. Is a new tech war brewing?

As artificial intelligence steps out of the digital realm and into the real world, the race to build the embodied “brains” powering next-generation robots has become the newest battleground in tech competition between China and the United States. Two days after US chip giant Nvidia launched its Cosmos 3 model – designed to help physical AI “think before it acts” – a Chinese start-up stole the spotlight. On Wednesday, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province-based Spirit AI said its foundation model for...

By Coco Feng

Nightmare parasite that eats living flesh detected in Texas after disappearing for decades

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in a 3-week-old calf in LaPryor, Texas, about 50 miles from the Mexico border

By John Hanna

US moots 12.5% tariff on India, 53 others over ‘forced labour’

The US Trade Representative has proposed a 12.5% tariff on exports from 54 countries, including India and China, citing their failure to prohibit goods made with forced labor. This move comes as US officials are in India discussing a framework agreement. The USTR's report also addresses excess capacity in several countries, potentially leading to further tariffs.

By TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Indian charged in death of pregnant teen partner may face deportation from US

The 17-year-old victim, who was expecting Tarsem Singh's baby, died in the collision in Ohio on February 17 this year.

FO rejects reports of Dar sharing information on Iran's nuclear programme during meeting with Rubio

The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday refuted reports that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared any information regarding Iran’s nuclear programme during a meeting with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Dar met with Rubio on May 29 during a brief visit to Washington, where the two discussed bilateral cooperation as well as regional security issues. Rubio had praised Islamabad’s role “in advancing peace in the Middle East”. Responding to queries during a weekly...

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Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texan calf, prompting USDA quarantine

A case was confirmed in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, a town about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of the US-Mexico border - a blow to US cattle ranchers.

Samsung Heavy gets green light for first US FLNG project

Samsung Heavy Industries has received notice to proceed for the first floating liquefied natural gas project in the United States, marking a major milestone for both the company and the emerging North American FLNG market. The shipbuilder said Thursday that it had secured approval to begin construction of the first floating LNG facility for the Delfin LNG project in Louisiana. The project is valued at $2.9 billion. The Delfin project is the first FLNG development in the US and is viewed as a pot

By The Korea Herald

LR, Samsung Heavy Industries, and CCEC form strategic alliance for floating data centers

Lloyd’s Register, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for floating data centers, taking another step forward focused on artificial intelligence in… LR, Samsung Heavy Industries, and CCEC form strategic alliance for floating data centers - Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ

By Γιάννα Βαρδαλαχάκη

Indian Man, 33, Charged In US Crash That Killed His Pregnant Teen Partner

Authorities said the accident occurred after Singh failed to stop for law enforcement and led deputies on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of about 100 miles per hour before ending in a collision.

U.S. cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffs

The proposal comes from an investigation designed to help rebuild the U.S. President's emergency tariffs, struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February.

Johari: US 10pc tariff on Malaysian exports temporary, to be reviewed after 150 days

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The current 10 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on Malaysian exports is o...

By Malay Mail

US Formally Rejects Somaliland Sovereignty In Blow To Israel

US Formally Rejects Somaliland Sovereignty In Blow To Israel Via Middle East Eye The US has reaffirmed “the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Somalia, in a move seen as a blow to Somaliland, the breakaway region recently recognized by Israel and close to the United Arab Emirates. In a report to Congress on “Potential Areas for Improved United States Engagement with Somaliland”, the US State Department stated that Somaliland was included in the Federal Republic of Somalia...

By Tyler Durden

US expected to approve $400M in military aid for Ukraine soon – Rubio

The United States is nearing the completion of the approval process for a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine.

Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 9

With roughly 40 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans (57% of the United States' 68 million Latinos) and at the same time, 1.2 to 1.6 million Americans living in Mexico, the human bridge between the two nations has never been thicker, Pedro Casas writes. The post Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 9 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By Pedro Casas Alatriste

US hails Nigeria counterterrorism efforts, confirms joint operation against ISIS leader

The United States has reaffirmed its counterterrorism partnership with Nigeria, citing recent joint operations that dealt a major blow to the Islamic State terrorist network. The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the disclosure while speaking on U.S. foreign policy and international security cooperation. Rubio disclosed that American and Nigerian security agencies recently collaborated […] The post US hails Nigeria counterterrorism efforts, confirms joint operation against ISIS leader ...

By Ayobami

Street in Naco, Sonora, Mexico – Photo of the Day

Peter Chartrand from the United States took our photo of the day: "Street in Naco, Sonora, Mexico". The post Street in Naco, Sonora, Mexico – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson