In the Democratic Senate primaries, the contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is proving tougher than expected. The winner will face the Republican Mike Rogers

The recent surges in cases of measles, cyclosporiasis, West Nile virus and mpox leave little room for doubt: the US Secretary of Health bears clear political responsibility for the current situation, which has been shaped by a number of decisions, ranging from staff cuts to anti-vaccine stances

For the time being, investors continue to attach current value to statements by US policymakers, even though these are becoming increasingly unreliable: “At the moment, international investors consider it credible, to a certain extent, that the United States and Tehran will reach a truce,” says economist Trezzi

The war that was supposed to bring Iran to its knees has ended up putting the United States under pressure. Amidst depleted missiles, shifting targets and increasingly active proxies, the US president is trying to halt a conflict he can no longer control

The Democratic Party is splitting over support for the Jewish state

Pro-Shia Iraqi militias had launched drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities for two days running, and Riyadh had already warned Baghdad to ensure that its country did not become a launchpad for these attacks, otherwise it would face the consequences. And so it proved