Morning Briefing: Pakistan Extends Peace Offer to India; Trump Pushes Apple to Manufacture iPhones Domestically
Apple plans to be "upping its output across the United States," says US president
Morning Briefing: Pakistan Extends Peace Offer to India; Trump Pushes Apple to Manufacture iPhones Domestically
India news today: US Trump, President Donald Trump urged Apple CEO Tim Cook to shift iPhone production from India to the US as Pakistani pm Shehbaz Sharif said he was ready for discussions on peace between India amid the escalating tensions. US Military strategy expert Michael Rubin criticised the Trump administration for approving the one-billion IMF bailout Pakistan in the belief that this aids indirectly China.
In its legal news it was announced that the Supreme Court Waqf Amendment Act it will be hearing arguments on May 20 in relation to an amendment to the Waqf (Amendment) Act in order to examine an interim decision. In the meantime, a UK court refused to grant fugitive Nirav Modi bail for an eight times, invoking the danger of flight and the possibility of witness interference.
Trump has urged Apple CEO to move iPhone manufacturing from India to the US
This week, US President Donald Trump declared that he'd demanded Apple chief executive Tim Cook to move iPhone production from India to the United States. At present, Apple manufactures most of its iPhones in China as well as Indian factories producing around 40 million units per year which is about 15 percent of the company's total Apple iPhone production. Cook previously stated that Apple plans to source all iPhones that are sold to the US from India in the month of June in the second quarter, while China continues to supply devices for markets outside of the US.
The Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif said he would be willing to engage on peace negotiations with India
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showed readiness to participate in peace talks Pakistan and India despite current conflicts between these nuclear-armed nations. During his Kamra air base visit in Punjab Sharif announced Pakistan's readiness to begin peace negotiations.
US strategist criticizes Trump administration for accepting IMF assistance in PakistanMichael Rubin is a specialist in military affairs from the American Enterprise Institute, criticised the Trump administration in assisting Pakistan obtain an one billion dollar IMF bailout, noting that it also favors China.
