GUARD

A Medicare pilot program called GUARD, aimed at lowering drug prices through 'most-favored nation' pricing, could lose significant savings if rare disease drugs are excluded, according to biotech lobbying efforts. Additionally, reports of potential mergers between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb have been denied by anonymous sources.

Two U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan by Iranian missiles, and another was killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone. The U.S. launched airstrikes targeting Iran's military and infrastructure, while Iran retaliated by attacking Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions. Rising gas prices and stalled Strait of Hormuz traffic highlight the conflict's global economic impact.

An Israeli was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife brawl outside a nightclub, leaving three people injured, including a guard and a second Israeli who was also arrested.