1- Iran is facing a broad wave of layoffs as businesses are hit by the war, the U.S. blockade of ports, and strikes on industrial sites and infrastructure.
2- The government-imposed internet shutdown has paralyzed much of the tech sector, with estimated losses reaching up to $80 million per day.
3- Iranian estimates speak of one million jobs lost, and direct and indirect unemployment affecting two million people, amid declining production and shortages of raw materials.

1- Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine is moving toward its end, but tied any meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky to a long-term final agreement, not open-ended talks.
2- A three-day ceasefire announced by Trump entered into force from May 9 to May 11, alongside an initial agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners from each side.
3- Russian coverage framed the move as a humanitarian initiative and useful U.S. mediation, while Ukrainian outlets questioned Moscow’s intentions and linked the truce to the Kremlin’s concern over disruptions to Victory Day events.