Zachary Wigon

Iran seeks immediate release of 12 billion dollars in frozen assets from Qatar. This is a key demand before starting talks with the United States. Iran wants all its frozen assets worldwide unfrozen eventually. Differences persist between Iran and the US over certain clauses in a potential agreement. The release of blocked assets remains a point of contention.

Rubio’s visit has brought back the familiar grammar of Indo-US ties, but White House’s approach has shifted. Now, it’s mostly about what India can do for US. Plus, those niggling questions about China & Pakistan

Intimate gatherings around music, conversation and craft are drawing a new generation of audiences to floor seating and slow listening

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.