Tariffs have been a defining feature of US trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since Trump unveiled his “reciprocal” tariff policy in April 2025, the landscape has shifted repeatedly.In February 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed…
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Japan Approves Remdesivir as First Drug for COVID-19
Japan’s health ministry approved Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir on May 7 for the treatment of severely ill patients with COVID-19, making it the first drug to be cleared in the country to treat the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.…
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