Air India, IndiGo and Air India Express will sharply reduce domestic flights from the 1st, citing higher jet fuel costs and weak travel demand; cuts are expected to run through August. Air India plans to cut about 22% of domestic services, Air India Express about 10% and IndiGo roughly 5–7%; the three carriers will remove about 250 flights per day in total. Routes serving Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru are likely to be most affected. The carriers had already pared some international services; r

Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) cited IAEA Director General Grossi saying multiple options are under discussion, including transferring Iran's uranium abroad or diluting it to a lower enrichment level.

A government-linked survey shows Japanese chicken prices have risen to the highest level since comparable data began in 2003, squeezing restaurant margins. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries surveyed 470 outlets nationwide from May 11-13 and found average retail price for chicken thigh at 154 yen per 100g (about 6.5 yuan), up 14% year‑on‑year and the highest since August 2003. The Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation attributes the rise mainly to reduced output from highly pathogenic avian influenza and lower imports; yen depreciation, higher feed costs and rising fuel expenses are also cited. Many fried-chicken and yakitori operators report sharply higher procurement costs, prompting menu price increases or removal of chicken dishes, while some firms say thin margins make continued operation difficult.