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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicTim Cook

Topic: Tim Cook

The Apple designer who introduced iPhone Air leaves the company

Abidur Chowdhury, an industrial designer, spent more than six years at Apple. He joined around the same time famous design chief Jony Ive departed the company

When Apple CEO Tim Cook apologised to China in Mandarin & flew to Beijing for a secret meeting

In 'Apple in China', Patrick McGee analyses how the American tech giant helped build China’s dominance in electronics—and passively cooperated with an authoritarian regime.

Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariffs if iPhones are made in India

In a post on Truth Social, the US President wrote that he has informed Tim Cook of the tax levies if the CEO insists on building and manufacturing in India or anywhere else rather than in the States.

iTrump Pro Max & Turkish Delight Deficiency

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Trump ‘alpha male’ but Modi ‘alpha male ka baap’, says Kangana, then deletes post on Nadda’s request

The BJP MP from Mandi in her post asked if Trump's actions reflect his 'personal jealousy or diplomatic insecurity'.

‘Don’t want you building in India,’ Trump warns Apple’s Tim Cook, urges US-based manufacturing

In Doha, Donald Trump claimed India has agreed to zero reciprocal tariffs with the US & advised the CEO not to build iPhones in the subcontinent & that the country could 'take care of itself'.

‘India offered US nearly no-tariff deal on reciprocal basis’—Trump

Addressing a press conference in Doha, the US president said that he encouraged Apple CEO Tim Cook to raise production in US, rather than expanding manufacturing in India.

Apple ‘the fruit company’s’ growing presence in India & challenges the country poses for Tesla

Global media also reports that Qatar, which supplied over 48% of India’s LNG imports in 2023, may see its share decline as India shifts toward US gas imports.

Apple ad just an example of Big Tech’s inflated sense of self, not the collapse of the world

Apple iPad Pro's ad is a science-fiction film come to life. It destroys every creative instrument and artefact to show our lives can be compressed into the 'thinnest product ever created'.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on a two-day visit to Vietnam, to meet students and content creators

Cook will also meet users of Apple products to better understand how they are employed, local news reported.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.