Yelena Popovic

A new understanding with Iran is emerging to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after weeks of military escalation. The United States seeks to prevent global economic disruption from energy shipment issues. An agreement is reportedly nearing finalization, though details remain unclear. Iran denies commitments to give up uranium or unconditionally reopen the straits.

The 27-year-old was a top commander of the Al Badr terror group. His killing comes amid a string of mysterious targeted attacks in Pakistan, where operatives linked to LeT, Jaish, and other terror groups have been shot dead over the past few years

Japan faces a growing crisis with nine million empty homes, or akiya, due to population decline, inheritance issues, and costly demolition. Tax incentives encourage owners to leave properties standing, leading to decay and potential risks for communities. Many of these vacant homes are unsellable or unrentable.

Air India’s losses in 2025-26 at Rs 27,000 crore are the highest ever recorded in its 94-year-old history. In all, Air India has lost Rs 55,000 crore since Tatas took over the airline. Will these complicate final years of N Chandrasekaran’s tenure as Tata Sons chairman?

Mark Zuckerberg's goodbye memo to 8,000 fired Meta employees on May 20 doubled as a message to the 70,000 staff still standing. The Meta CEO made two promises: no further company-wide layoffs in 2026, and better communication after weeks of internal anxiety. The memo lands as Meta funnels $125-145 billion into AI infrastructure, shifts 7,000 staff to AI projects, and cancels 6,000 open roles.

A Supreme Court plea seeks a CBI probe into the "Cockroach Janta Party" and alleged fake advocates, amidst a political storm over the viral digital campaign. The group, which gained traction discussing unemployment and exam leaks, saw its website taken down. Founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of suppression and claimed to have received death threats.