Morning news wrap: Pakistan PM offers peace talks with India, Trump urges Apple to make iPhones in US
Friday, 16 May 2025 US President Trump urged Apple CEO Tim Cook to move iPhone production from India to the US, while Pakistan’s PM Sharif offered peace talks with India. US strategist Rubin criticized the IMF bailout to Pakistan. The Indian Supreme Court will hear Waqf Act issues on May 20, and a UK court denied Nirav Modi bail for the eighth time, citing flight risk.
Trump has announced plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin before contacting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following the collapse of peace talks in Istanbul. Trump revealed he will call Putin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday to discuss ending the "bloodbath" in Ukraine and address...
As the world braces for the high-stakes Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky drops a political bombshell—calling the meeting a “personal victory” for Vladimir Putin. Is this a sign of surrender? With talks of territorial swaps and fading Western support, is Ukraine preparing to give up land to end the war? This shocking development raises serious questions about the future of the conflict
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Russian forces are pushing deeper into eastern Ukraine, advancing toward key cities including Dobropillia and Pokrovsk. Fierce clashes have erupted along the frontline, with Ukrainian troops deploying reserves to contain rapid Russian infiltrations. The intensified offensive comes just days before the planned Trump-Putin summit, a timing that military analysts say could strengthen Moscow’s leverage in negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected any territorial concessions, vowing to defend every inch of Ukrainian land.
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National Guard troops rolled into Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening as President Trump’s aggressive anti-crime initiative officially kicked off. Armored personnel carriers were spotted near the Washington Monument, with federal forces gathering at key sites across the city. The deployment follows Trump’s dramatic invocation of a law allowing federal control of D.C.’s police force for 30 days. As over 1,300 federal personnel begin patrols, questions mount over the scope, legality, and impact of the operation.
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet on Friday at the remote Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a US military installation in Anchorage, Alaska. Sky News
Ahead of Independence Day on August 15, Police CID (Security) Intelligence on Tuesday, August 13, arrested a suspected Pakistani spy from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan... DNA
Pakistan has welcomed the US decision to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist.. IndiaTimes
In a dramatic turn during Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s high-profile U.S. visit, the United States officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The timing of the announcement is being hailed as a major diplomatic win for Islamabad and signals a deepening shift in U.S.-Pakistan ties under Trump’s renewed engagement.
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President Donald Trump has unveiled Apple’s staggering $100 billion expansion plan in the U.S., raising its total investment pledge to $600 billion over the next four years. The Oval Office announcement follows months of tariff threats from Trump, who recently floated a 25% tax on foreign-made Apple products. Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared alongside Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and presented a symbolic gold-based souvenir to mark the occasion. While the investment will expand Apple’s U.S. supply chain, it still falls short of Trump’s demand to manufacture iPhones domestically.
Cook noted that several components — including glass and chips — are already U.S.-made, but final assembly will stay overseas “for a while.” Experts say the move is both a savvy PR maneuver and a strategic way to sidestep future tariff risks. Apple shares closed up 5%, with suppliers like Corning and Applied Materials also surging after the blockbuster announcement.
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In a jaw-dropping moment inside the Oval Office, Apple CEO Tim Cook presented President Donald Trump with a one-of-a-kind memento — a stunning disc of iPhone glass mounted on a 24-karat gold base — as he announced Apple’s colossal $600 billion investment in US manufacturing. The handcrafted gift was designed by a former US Marine Corps corporal currently working at Apple and features Trump’s name, Cook’s signature, the Apple logo, and “Made in USA 2025” engraved onto the glass.
The base, made from Utah-sourced gold, symbolizes Apple’s deeper commitment to American soil. Standing beside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Trump praised Apple’s investment surge and reiterated his push for iPhones to be made in the USA. The latest $100 billion pledge adds to Apple’s earlier announcements to create 20,000 jobs and build domestic infrastructure. This grand gesture — and golden gift — comes amid rising pressure on US companies to bring production home.
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THR pulls Jason Segel aside for some "Off Script" moments ahead of his THR Roundtable interview and shares the last thing he googled, his trailer must-haves and what he would be doing if he didn't become an actor. Plus, he gives THR his personal prep for filming an episode of his Apple TV+ show 'Shrinking.'
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Trump Vs BRICS: In a move set to rattle global markets, former President Donald Trump has issued a severe warning to the BRICS nations and their allies. He threatens to impose a blanket 10% tariff on any country adopting what he terms "anti-American" policies backed by the bloc. This declaration comes after the 2025 BRICS Summit in Brazil, where the member nations, now numbering ten, issued a joint condemnation of recent US-Israel strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling them "illegal."
The BRICS bloc, now representing 45% of the global population and 35% of the world's GDP, has become a significant geopolitical force. In their summit, they also criticized the West's "double standards" on global terror, specifically citing the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir as an example. This direct reference brings the conflict to India's doorstep. Trump claims the tariff letters for 12 countries are already "signed and ready," though sources suggest this could be a strategic bluff to test the bloc's unity.
This escalating tension is rooted in BRICS's core mission: to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar. With their internal trade hitting $1 trillion in 2025 through local currency systems, the bloc, heavily influenced by China and Russia, is seen as a direct challenge to America's sanctions power and its dominance via institutions like the IMF and G7. For Trump, the bloc's growing anti-West stance and expanding economic influence represents a primary threat to American global leadership, setting the stage for a potential economic war.
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IMF chief: European lifestyle is at risk if productivity isn’t boosted
Progress on the single market needs to be a priority for the European Union, Kristalina Georgieva told Euronews.
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Middle East conflict adding to uncertainty amid trade tensions, IMF chief says
Former European Commission Vice-President and current IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva spoke to Euronews about the state of the global economy amid escalating trade tensions and the outbreak of a new conflict involving Iran.
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