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Apple plans to assemble most iPhones sold in the US in India by the end of 2026, reducing its dependence on China amid ongoing trade tensions. The move would double its current Indian output, as stated by Reuters.

The company is in talks with manufacturers such as Foxconn and Tata Group to expand its operations. In March, Apple exported $2bn worth of iPhones from India to the United States, marking a record shipment.

India's push to become a global manufacturing hub, which includes recent tax cuts on mobile components, has contributed to Apple's expansion, Reuters reported.

Currently, India accounts for only 20% of worldwide iPhone production.

The UN World Food Programme has run out of food in Gaza after seven weeks of blocked aid. Its last stocks were delivered to community kitchens, expected to shut down within days, UN News reported.

All 25 WFP-supported bakeries closed in March due to a lack of wheat and fuel, and food packs were insufficient. The United Nations warns that malnutrition is progressively worsening.

Israel claims to be following international law after suspending supplies on March 2 and resuming military operations in mid-March, as stated by UN News.

The UN insists Israel is responsible for ensuring basic supplies for Gaza’s 2.1m residents.

US President Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday to discuss an envisioned strategy to end the Ukraine war, raising concerns among Kyiv and European allies over conditions perceived to be too advantageous to Moscow, Reuters reported.

The encounter, Witkoff's third with Putin, comes amid rising suspicion in Ukraine and Europe. Kremlin footage showed a formal sit-down with top Russian officials.

A day earlier, Trump condemned a deadly Russian strike on Kyiv but claimed progress in peace talks, warning both sides that if negotiations stalled, the US would withdraw.

Senior Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik was killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow, which investigators believe was a planned strike.He is the latest high-ranking pro-Kremlin official to die under dubious circumstances in Russia, BBC reported.

Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, is reportedly in Moscow to meet with President Putin.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russia is open to a settlement with the United States to end the Ukraine conflict, but key aspects remain unsolved, as stated by BBC.

Meanwhile, a Russian drone strike in Ukraine killed three people, including a youngster and a woman aged 76.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposed an emergency economic package on Friday to mitigate the impact of increased US import tariffs on Japanese households and businesses.

As claimed by Reuters, the measures include increased gasoline and electricity subsidies, as well as low-interest loans for small and medium-sized businesses. Ishiba urged ministers to support sectors such as automobiles and steel, which face significant risks.

Finance Minister Ryosei Akazawa stated that the package would be provided from reserve money, with additional actions feasible if necessary. He will visit Washington next week for further trade talks, Reuters reported.

Ukraine may need to think about ceding territory to Russia as part of a short-term peace agreement, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the BBC said Friday.

He claimed the notion could help end the war, even if only temporarily, but he acknowledged that it is unfair.

President Volodymyr Zelensky could have to make a "painful" deal, Klitschko continued, but he made it clear that Ukrainians will never tolerate Russian control.

The statements come after Kyiv was the target of the bloodiest attack on the city this year, a massive Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least 12 people Thursday night, according to BBC.

China has allowed scientists from six countries, including the United States, to study lunar samples collected during its Chang’e-5 mission in 2020, BBC claimed.

Two NASA-funded US institutions were granted access, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), which described the samples as a “shared treasure for all humanity.”

NASA is prohibited from collaborating with China without Congressional consent, as per a 2011 US law, preventing Chinese scientists from accessing US Moon materials.

John Logsdon, former director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University, stated that researching lunar rocks has no military relevance and is consistent with international scientific collaboration rules, according to BBC.

Experts say the move is driven by scientific interest rather than politics.

China’s top leadership has pledged support for firms and workers affected by steep US tariffs, state media reported following a Politburo meeting. Measures include financial aid, expanded unemployment insurance access, and job stabilization efforts, according to Xinhua.

The government also intends to ease monetary policy by reducing interest rates and reserve requirements on a timely basis. Other approaches include encouraging local demand, particularly in services, and integrating domestic and international trade.

Despite 5.4 percent GDP growth in Q1, the Politburo warned of rising external risks and urged worst-case scenario planning to ensure economic stability, Xinhua reported.

Meanwhile, US President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have adopted a more conciliatory tone, signaling a potential de-escalation in trade tensions.