What’s in the pact—and why it matters Spotify is partnering with Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music and others to develop new AI-powered music products, aiming to thread a needle between innovation and rights protection.
Safety, perception and the ridership gap A new analysis argues that U.S. public transit’s biggest hidden drag is passenger fear—of disorder, harassment and crime—which suppresses ridership far more than service frequency alone can fix.
Fresh capital, faster delivery math India’s quick-commerce upstart Zepto closed a $450 million round at a $7 billion valuation, signaling investors still see upside in ultrafast delivery despite consolidation and tighter unit economics.
Aid calculus, battlefield pressure Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is making an unusual pitch this week: a direct appeal to Donald Trump for more…
Sri Lanka has announced that all short-stay travelers—including Bangladeshi citizens—will need to secure an *Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)* before entering the country starting *October 15, 2025*.