US regulators on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill for sale in the country, opening up a new phase in weight-loss medication. The drug, which will be sold under the brand name Foundayo, will compete with the pill version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, approved in December. But Lilly’s pill is ...
Month: April 2026
SpaceX prepares to go publicSpaceX prepares to go public
SpaceX on Wednesday filed confidentially to go public, according to reports, setting up what could be the largest IPO ever. The Elon Musk-founded rocket and satellite maker is aiming to hit the stock market in June, with the goal of raising $50-75 billion from going public, per The New York ...
NASA’s historic Moon mission heralds new space raceNASA’s historic Moon mission heralds new space race
A crew of astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — prepared to journey around the Moon for the first time in 50 years on Wednesday, traveling the furthest ever from Earth and heralding a new era of space competition. The much-delayed Artemis II mission comes 53 years after NASA’s ...
US Supreme Court signals skepticism of Trump birthright orderUS Supreme Court signals skepticism of Trump birthright order
US Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s efforts to end automatic birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants or temporary residents. Trump signed the sweeping executive order on his first day back in the White House, aiming to unwind a cornerstone of US immigration law with implications ...
Europe’s far right sours on Trump over Iran warEurope’s far right sours on Trump over Iran war
Europe’s hard-right parties are breaking ranks with US President Donald Trump over the Iran war. Populist groups across the continent have broadly aligned themselves with Trump’s MAGA movement. But the partnership has been weakened by the US campaign against Iran, which undermines Trump’s isolationist “America First” vision and has pushed ...
Turning a new leaf: these Victorian-inspired ‘flirtation cards’ are flipping the script on dating appsTurning a new leaf: these Victorian-inspired ‘flirtation cards’ are flipping the script on dating apps
Unlucky in love? Maybe ditch the apps. This new twist on Victorian-era ‘flirtation cards’ could spark your next meet-cute How do romance novelists celebrate love? Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Tired of swiping, singles are attending flirting parties and even ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran says Trump’s claim of ceasefire request ‘baseless’Middle East crisis live: Iran says Trump’s claim of ceasefire request ‘baseless’
Trump claimed Iran’s ‘new president’ requested a ceasefire – but Iran’s president remains Pezeshkian, the same person it was before the war Houthi forces in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on southern Israel this morning, saying it was a joint operation with Iran and Hezbollah. In a ...
CCTV footage appears to show moment US journalist is kidnapped in Baghdad – videoCCTV footage appears to show moment US journalist is kidnapped in Baghdad – video
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, the US has said, as regional security deteriorates after the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Police officials in Iraq said Kittleson was seized by four men in civilian clothes and taken in a vehicle. A surveillance ...
Israel hits Iran with waves of attacks and says it killed top Hezbollah commanderIsrael hits Iran with waves of attacks and says it killed top Hezbollah commander
War shows little sign of easing despite Donald Trump claiming Iranian leadership ‘just asked’ for ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updates Israel unleashed two waves of attacks on Tehran and said it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Wednesday with little sign of the war easing up despite ...
The Guardian view on Ukraine’s perilous spring: Europe’s steadfast support is more vital than ever | EditorialThe Guardian view on Ukraine’s perilous spring: Europe’s steadfast support is more vital than ever | Editorial
As the world’s attention is drawn to the Middle East, Donald Trump’s assault on Iran has had damaging knock-on consequences for Kyiv After meeting European Union foreign ministers this week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced exasperation over the continued blocking of a €90bn EU loan to Kyiv by Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor ...