New York primaries: Mamdani-backed Democrats and Kennedy heir hope to win key races – live updates

Kennedy grandson Jack Schlossberg, anti-AI candidate Alex Bores, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier hope to win in New York; Maryland and Utah also votes with runoffs in South Carolina

Marco Rubio is to meet Gulf allies today and tomorrow in an attempt to reassure them that the US remains committed to their security and the 60-day ceasefire deal struck with Iran last week will not embolden Tehran.

The Gulf is divided over the deal. While Qatar has played a central role in mediating the agreement, some countries – notably the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain – are fearful it hands Iran substantial sums that may be ploughed into its military.