🌍 US-Iran Tensions Escalate Iran threatens "largest missile strike in history" targeting US-Israel allies. 3 US aircraft carriers deployed to the Middle East. White House envoy heads to Pakistan for new round of talks. Iran also attacked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
🏢 Tech Layoff Wave Hits Hard • Meta cuts 10% of workforce (~thousands) • Microsoft offers buyouts to 7% of US staff • Nike lays off ~1,400, mostly in tech (2nd round in 2026) • Snap joins the cuts ~20,000+ jobs lost total — raising serious "AI labor crisis" concerns.
🚀 Artemis II Returns NASA's Artemis II astronauts safely return from historic Moon flyby mission.
💰 Crypto Markets Bitcoin holds $66K-$68K range. Kraken IPO plans and growing institutional adoption in focus.
🇲🇱 Mali Under Attack Coordinated armed group attacks across Mali, including capital Bamako.
TL;DR: Iran tensions + mass tech layoffs dominated the headlines.
📰 Saturday Apr 25 — Major Events Roundup
🌍 US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Iran threatens "largest missile strike in history" targeting US-Israel allies. 3 US aircraft carriers deployed to the Middle East. White House envoy heads to Pakistan for new round of talks. Iran also attacked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
🏢 Tech Layoff Wave Hits Hard
• Meta cuts 10% of workforce (~thousands)
• Microsoft offers buyouts to 7% of US staff
• Nike lays off ~1,400, mostly in tech (2nd round in 2026)
• Snap joins the cuts
~20,000+ jobs lost total — raising serious "AI labor crisis" concerns.
🚀 Artemis II Returns
NASA's Artemis II astronauts safely return from historic Moon flyby mission.
💰 Crypto Markets
Bitcoin holds $66K-$68K range. Kraken IPO plans and growing institutional adoption in focus.
🇲🇱 Mali Under Attack
Coordinated armed group attacks across Mali, including capital Bamako.
TL;DR: Iran tensions + mass tech layoffs dominated the headlines.