Table of contents for September 26, 2025 in Newsweek

2015 “At their best, falsified drugs have none or too little of the active ingredient; at their worst, sellers are providing...life-threatening poisons,” Newsweek wrote. Counterfeit drugs still infiltrate the pharmaceutical market, especially with the growing popularity of GLP-1 weight loss treatments like Ozempic. The FDA has been investigating fake versions of these products since 2023. They have become a popular trap for people who are looking to lose weight but are either unwilling or unable to pay full price for these expensive medications, which often are not covered by insurance. 1978 “They would...temporarily divide control of the West Bank among Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians,” Newsweek said of the summit between U.S., Israel and Egypt’s leaders. The U.N. General Assembly will resume a high-level conference on the two-state solution between…

NEARLY 20 YEARS AFTER HE SHOT TO FAME AS Marc St. James on Ugly Betty, Michael Urie is celebrating a career high with his first-ever Emmy nomination for playing Brian in Apple TV+’s Shrinking. “I felt like I’ve had imposter syndrome for forever. Like before I even knew I wanted to be an actor, I thought I couldn’t, because who becomes actors? It just seemed so unattainable.” Now the actor gets texts from people like his co-star, Harrison Ford. “I mean, we don’t text that often, but when his name pops up, it is wild.” On Shrinking, Urie’s Brian is the best friend to Jason Segal’s Jimmy, a widower grieving the killing of his wife by a drunk driver, Louis [Brett Goldstein], who is introduced to the group of friends…

SMART HOSPITALS UTILIZE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING AI AND AUTOMATION TO IMPROVE patient care and streamline workflow. These modern treatment centers are predicted to become even more prevalent in coming years. The current market size of smart hospitals worldwide is estimated at $72.24 billion and is expected to reach $177.61 billion by 2030. Their innovative methods can enhance patient outcomes and efficiency in the hospital as well as support disease prevention and improve quality of life. That is why Newsweek and Statista are proud to present World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026, highlighting the 350 leading hospitals in 30 countries. This year’s ranking also emphasizes standout categories in specific areas of digital innovation. World’s Best Smart Hospitals is based on an international online survey, Statista Smart Hospitals Maturity Survey and Joint Commission…

IN HIS NEW ACTION-COMEDY LONDON CALLING, JOSH DUHAMEL RELATES to his character Tommy, a hit man forced to babysit the son of a crime boss. “He’s a guy who has lost a step over the last couple of years and has a hard time sort of coming to terms with that.” Duhamel says. And Tommy’s role as a parent was especially poignant to him: “I love the fact that he realizes that he hasn’t really measured up as a father as much as he should have, and he sees that in this kid.” London Calling caps off an especially big year for Duhamel, who also had successes with Netflix’s new hit series Ransom Canyon and the film Off the Grid. He says the former is “a testament to April Blair…

Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski tells Newsweek how lessons from history helped his nation turn its fortunes around to become one of NATO’s strongest members ONE DAY AFTER POLISH PRESIDENT KAROL Nawrocki held a high-profile meeting with President Donald Trump—marked by pledges of U.S. military presence and U.S. fighter jets piercing the skies over Washington, D.C.—the rising European nation’s deputy premier and top diplomat sat down with Newsweek for an exclusive interview covering the state of U.S.-Polish ties, Russia’s war in Ukraine and Europe’s rearmament, in which Warsaw is playing a leading role. Poland, once at the helm of one of the largest European powers centuries ago, has a long history of being swallowed up, occupied and partitioned by neighboring rivals. The simultaneous invasions by Nazi Germany and the…

WITH RESTAURANTS AROUND THE WORLD, A recognizable presence on TV and collaborations that bridge food, fashion and furniture design, Marcus Samuelsson’s influence extends far beyond the kitchen. But when he sits down with a room full of journalists at Newsweek’s New York offices, the chef, restaurateur and cultural architect is humble, reflective and candid about the journey that shaped him. “I never really met bad food,” Samuelsson says with a smile. “I’ve met bad people. But food? It’s always been good to me.” That affection for food—and for people—is what has fueled his 30-year journey in America. Born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden by adoptive parents and forged in kitchens from Tokyo to Switzerland, before landing in Harlem, Samuelsson’s story is as layered as the dishes he creates. His cross-continental…