Our weekly podcast on America. This week, we examine how Americans are viewing the conflict

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide are being used off-label by healthy people hoping to slow ageing, despite limited evidence and unknown long-term risks.

Technological change, streaming services and fewer productions are making it harder for actors to earn a living.

Richard Dickson has engineered a turnaround at Gap Inc through brand storytelling, store refurbishments and faster production, driving eight consecutive quarters of growth.

Gulf countries have fired around 800 American-made Patriot interceptor missiles in three days against Iranian attacks, raising questions about missile-defence stocks.

China's first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs begins passing on $2.1trn to heirs, creating inheritance disputes and deepening inequality as economic growth slows.

Residents of Isfahan are caught between air raids and regime thugs

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has boosted oil prices and provided Russia with a reprieve from sanctions, helping clear shipment backlogs and increase revenues.

That’s not good news for everyone

Why adults are turning to toys

Board games such as Monopoly are being turned into immersive experiences as adults seek experiential entertainment.

John Prideaux, our US editor, on a nation that is waiting and seeing

Lloyd Blankfein’s memoir “Streetwise” recounts his rise to become the chief of executive of Goldman Sachs and his leadership during the financial crisis of 2007-09.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme attracts record numbers of British teenagers despite the digital age, adapting activities while maintaining core structure.

That could wreck Lebanon’s chances of taking on Hizbullah itself

China's air pollution improvements have slowed since 2021, with PM2.5 levels declining by just 0.5 micrograms annually compared with 4.2 between 2013 and 2021.

Mohsen Sazegara, one of the force’s founders, believes its various units are more divided than they appear

Can the first female Archbishop of Canterbury stop the institution from tearing itself apart?

Also on the daily podcast: modernity and Islam in south-east Asia, and a tribute to Jürgen Habermas

Donald Trump faces mounting political pressure as his war with Iran drives up petrol prices across America, threatening Republican prospects in the midterm elections.