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...
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show is being canceled by CBS in May 2026, just days after he called Paramount’s $16M Trump settlement “a big fat bribe” to smooth DOJ approval for an $8B Skydance merger. Trump celebrated the cancellation on Truth Social, mocking Colbert’s “talent” despite the show leading late-night ratings with 2.4M viewers. CBS claims the move is financial, but critics argue it’s political pressure to appease Trump allies like Skydance buyer David Ellison. Analysts warn this signals growing politicization of corporate media decisions.
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In a political shockwave, US President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, and the Wall Street Journal over a bombshell article linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. The WSJ reported that Trump allegedly sent a lewd birthday letter to Epstein in 2003, including a Nude drawing signed “Donald.”
Trump blasted the claim as a “scam” and a “pile of garbage,” slamming Murdoch directly on Truth Social. The lawsuit, filed in Miami federal court, accuses the media empire of fabricating evidence and causing irreparable harm. Trump’s legal blitz follows a heated backlash over his handling of the Epstein files and mounting pressure on the DOJ to release sealed grand jury transcripts. Attorney General Pam Bondi is now under fire for her earlier remarks on an alleged “client list.” As Epstein’s shadow looms, the lawsuit may unleash deeper secrets from both Trump and Murdoch’s past.
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A political firestorm has erupted after U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released over 100 pages of declassified documents revealing an alleged Obama-era conspiracy to fabricate the infamous Trump-Russia collusion narrative. Gabbard claims that top officials from the Obama administration — including Brennan, Clapper, and Rice — manipulated intelligence and suppressed internal findings that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 elections. One shocking memo from December 8, 2016, stated Russia had no impact on the election results, yet was reportedly pulled and replaced under Obama’s orders. Gabbard alleges the revised assessment was based on the discredited Steele Dossier, pushing a false narrative for political gain. She’s called for criminal investigations into former intelligence heads, warning that such “treasonous conspiracies” threaten U.S. democracy. Gabbard insists justice is the only way to restore public trust in American institutions.
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Donald Trump has had the heat turned up on him big time in the Epstein case, and the CEO of Astronomer may not be a Coldplay fan anymore. So we gotta ask ... TMZ.com
Jairam Ramesh, General Secretary in charge of Communications for the Congress Party, stated that the entire Opposition will demand a special discussion on the.. DNA
Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader, lauded the US decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, as a Foreign Terrorist.. IndiaTimes
Donald Trump claimed he averted a major India-Pakistan conflict, stating the nuclear-armed nations were engaged in intense fighting with jets being shot down. He.. IndiaTimes
The United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organization following the Pahalgam.. IndiaTimes
In a groundbreaking move, Karachi witnessed its first-ever staging of 'Ramayana' at the Arts Council of Pakistan, presented by Mauj Collective. Directed by.. IndiaTimes
President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with a 25% tariff if it continues manufacturing iPhones outside the US. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned CEO Tim Cook that iPhones sold in America must be built domestically—not in India or elsewhere. The warning follows Cook’s recent statement that most iPhones in the US will soon originate from India. Although finished smartphones currently enjoy tariff exemptions, Trump’s aggressive trade policies may disrupt Apple’s global supply chains and cost the company nearly $900 million this quarter alone.
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President Trump warned of imposing 50% tariffs on European Union products, citing stalled trade negotiations. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted the new tariffs could extend to tech giants like Apple and Samsung, with a possible rollout in late June. While expressing hope for a fair agreement, Trump’s aggressive stance signals escalating tension between the U.S. and EU. Markets and global tech firms are closely watching, as Trump’s trade war rhetoric sharpens once again—this time aimed squarely at Europe.
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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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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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