A drug typically used for hooch poisoning, Fomepizole, proved effective against diethylene glycol (DEG) toxicity from the killer cough syrup Coldrif. This antidote helped save children in Madhya Pradesh who suffered severe kidney damage and brain injury after consuming the contaminated syrup, preventing further fatalities.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive trade tariffs in their first official talks Monday after months of animosity — with both suggesting an in-person meeting in the near future.

US President Donald Trump claims he resolved India-Pakistan tensions using tariffs, stating he prevented wars. He asserted tariffs make the US a “peacekeeper.” However, India maintains de-escalation followed direct military talks, with Prime Minister Modi clarifying no foreign leader pressured India to halt Operation Sindoor after a deadly terror attack.