Investigators from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) have submitted a preliminary report on the recent Air India crash, which occurred on June 12, to the federal ministry of civil aviation.

• The crash involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, resulting in 241 fatalities among the 242 passengers on board.
• The AAIB was established to investigate aircraft accidents in India and initiated a probe into the crash shortly after.
• The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, also claiming 19 lives on the ground.

Start-ups led by women in Africa are facing significant challenges in securing funding, especially in later-stage investments, according to a report by Africa: The Big Deal.

• Only 13% of equity deals since 2019 involved a female CEO, securing just 5% of total funding.
• The report's co-author, Max Cuvellier Giacomelli, highlights a growing gender funding gap across 2,808 deals totaling over $14 billion.
• In 2025, women-led ventures accounted for a mere 0.9% of funding despite representing 9% of deals.