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 Selects JN.1 Substrains for COVID Vaccines in 2026-2027 Season
A Japanese health ministry panel on May 26 agreed to adopt JN.1 substrains for the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines to be used in the national immunization program during the 2026/2027 season. The selected antigens are monovalent LP.8.1 as well…
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