Novo Nordisk is launching its weight loss pill Wegovy in the United Arab Emirates, the Danish drugmaker said Wednesday, marking its first launch outside the U.S. market. Novo’s approach will be guided by patient demand, the readiness of healthcare professionals, and the strength of healthcare and telehealth infrastructure, said Emil Kongshøj Larsen, executive vice president,…
American military forces carried out strikes on an Iranian island abutting the Strait of Hormuz in response to attempted Iranian drone and missile attacks, the latest clash between the two countries as President Trump pushes to strike a longer-term agreement with Iran. U.S. Central Command said in a statement Tuesday it shot down three Iranian drones that…
Israeli arms exports have reached an all-time high for the fifth consecutive year, hitting more than $19 billion in 2025 driven by sales of missile, rocket and air defense systems, the defense ministry announced Tuesday. Israel is among the world’s leading arms exporters. Its forces have fought on several fronts since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023…
The Brugge oil tanker anchored off the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, US, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Tim Rue | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. oil prices jumped 5% Monday after President Donald Trump told CNBC he did not care if talks with Iran come to an end. West Texas Intermediate…
14m ago Iran says the U.S. keeps violating the ceasefire Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday that the United States has continued to violate the ceasefire, after U.S. strikes on a southern port triggered a brief military flare-up – the second under very similar circumstances in a week. “The United States is also violating the…
The U.S. military said it carried out what it called self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone control sites over the weekend, while Iran said it targeted an air base used in the U.S. attack as the two countries continued to trade strikes amid talks to end their war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free…
Israel expands offensive in Lebanon as U.S. and Iran continue talks – CBS News Watch CBS News Trust between Washington and Tehran is at an all-time low, and Israel’s widening offensive in Lebanon is only complicating matters. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack of the week and putting the total death toll at more than 200. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
If more Americans contract Ebola and need advanced medical care, they will be sent to Europe rather than brought to the U.S., senior administration officials said Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The announcement is the latest in a series of moves Trump administration officials…
The United States Treasury Department announced sanctions Wednesday on Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the new Tehran agency that collects fees for traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
