How made-in-India iPhones are slowly ‘killing’ China’s iPhone City 
(HT Tech)

How made-in-India iPhones are slowly ‘killing’ China’s iPhone City (HT Tech)

A new report suggests Apple’s growing shift toward manufacturing iPhones in India is beginning to reshape, and in some ways weaken, the dominance of China’s long-standing “iPhone City.” The report, published by Le Monde, highlights how Foxconn’s giant Zhengzhou plant is struggling with shrinking labour numbers, stricter regulations, and a decline in seasonal workers, even…

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Japan’s export of lethal weapons to the US ‘extremely dangerous’: Chinese analysts

Japan’s export of lethal weapons to the US ‘extremely dangerous’: Chinese analysts

Japan’s export of lethal weapons sent an “extremely dangerous signal” indicating expanded military capabilities, Chinese observers and media said on Thursday as relations between the two countries continued to nosedive. The assessment followed Japanese media reports on Wednesday that Japan had exported domestically produced Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors to the United States. The US would…

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Amazon Prime refunds are going out after $2.5 billion settlement. Here's when your refund could arrive.

Amazon Prime refunds are going out after $2.5 billion settlement. Here’s when your refund could arrive.

Amazon has started issuing payments to eligible Prime members as part of a $2.5 billion settlement over federal allegations that it misled customers. The online retailer agreed to the payouts in September to resolve a 2023 Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that accused Amazon of misleading customers into enrolling in Prime and making it hard for them to cancel…

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Trump Says China Tariffs “Not Sustainable” Amid Ongoing Trade Tensions, Markets React — TradingView News

China Stocks Drop on Tech Selloff — TradingView News

The Shanghai Composite fell 1.6% to around 3870, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 2.8% to 12,620 on Friday, pushing mainland stocks to multi-week lows as Chinese technology and AI-linked shares joined a global selloff. Selling pressure spilled over from Wall Street, where concerns about an AI bubble persisted and stronger-than-anticipated US employment growth reinforced expectations…

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Lindsey Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal shutdown deal provision allowing $500,000 lawsuits from senators

Lindsey Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal shutdown deal provision allowing $500,000 lawsuits from senators

Washington — Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, blocked a Democrat-led effort to approve a House-passed measure to repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge.  Sen. Martin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, sought unanimous consent to approve the measure after…

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‘Fully aware & ready’: Navy tracks China-Pak submarine moves, fastracks ₹1,500 cr tech upgrade - The Economic Times Video

‘Fully aware & ready’: Navy tracks China-Pak submarine moves, fastracks ₹1,500 cr tech upgrade – The Economic Times Video

The Indian Navy announced major progress in next-gen defence tech, emphasising that it will not fall behind the global technology curve. Over ₹450 crore has already been disbursed for innovation projects, with ₹1,500 crore allotted across 16 contracts. Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsyayan responded to concerns over China supplying submarines to…

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