Cars in India could soon run on E85 fuel, as government is reportedly set to issue draft rules for E85, a blend containing up to 85% ethanol and 15% petrol. "Draft regulations will be notified very soon. There's consensus within the government," The Hindu said quoting a senior government official. Currently, E20 petrol is the standard fuel across the country.

Donald Trump wrote a farewell note for outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, saying he's always been a big fan of the Apple veteran. Referring to a 2016 call between them, Trump said, "I was very impressed...to have Apple's head calling to 'kiss my ass'." "He makes these calls to me, I help him...and he gets job done quickly," he added.

Ahead of peace talks with US, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency released a list of three targets that Iran will hit if US-Israeli strikes resume. The targets include the Yanbu pipeline, Saudi Arabia's alternative after the Strait of Hormuz's closure, UAE's Fujairah oil facility and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. A strike on all three targets could potentially cripple global oil supply.

The US will begin its largest-ever refund process for over $166 billion it collected in tariffs starting Monday (US time). At least 56,000 US importers have already registered to receive refunds, CBP reported, adding that about 82% of the tariff payments are eligible for refunds in the process' first phase. It isn't certain if customers will get refund benefits.

Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO and will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors effective on September 1, 2026. John Ternus, senior Vice President of hardware engineering, will become Apple's next Chief Executive Officer, Apple further said in its announcement. Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998 and became CEO in 2011.