The trade war between the United States and China, which has been further intensified in recent months, has seriously shaken the tech world. One of the first to feel the consequences of this conflict was – Apple. The IT giant, which has relied on Chinese manufacturing for years, is now forced to change its strategy, locations, and perhaps even – its philosophy.

iPhone no longer "Made in China"

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple plans to move part of its iPhone production from China to India in order to mitigate the impact of new U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Chinese goods. JPMorgan analysts estimate that Apple could move around 5% of its iPhone 14 production to India, and by 2025, one in four devices could be assembled in the country.

Creative crisis or a pause before a big leap?

Relocating production may affect the availability and price of iPhone devices on global markets. Analysts warn that tariffs from China could increase the production cost of the iPhone 16 Pro model by $300, which could be reflected in the final price for consumers.

How will this affect users in Serbia?

Given that part of the production is being moved to India, where import tariffs to the U.S. are significantly lower (26% compared to 54% from China), Apple is expected to manage to soften the price increase for end-users. However, it is possible that there will be delays in the delivery of new models, which could affect the availability of devices on the Serbian market.

Conclusion

Apple is at a pivotal point in its history. Forced to reassess its relationship with China, pressed by geopolitical tensions, and faced with the demands of a market that no longer tolerates stagnation. Users around the world are already feeling the consequences, and the real impact is yet to come.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook Southern California early this morning local time, causing chandeliers to sway and items to fall off shelves. However, officials have not reported any injuries or significant damage. The epicenter of the strong quake was in San Diego County near Mount Julian, known for its apple pies, and the tremor was felt as far north as Orange County.

A San Diego firefighter said “it was a good shake” but confirmed there were no reports of damage or calls for assistance.

Neither county police nor local sheriffs have reported any damage or injuries so far.

One store reported that some jars fell off the shelves, but said “everything is okay.”

As a precaution, children were taken outside from a daycare center immediately after the shaking began.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the earthquake, according to his office, which added that the state is working with local authorities to gather data on any potential damage.

California lies on the San Andreas Fault and is highly prone to earthquakes.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is known for choosing advisors and associates who follow his orders. And those who don't – he quickly fires. However, Elon Musk is clearly an exception to this rule, writes the Brussels-based portal Politico.

In recent weeks, Elon Musk has been increasingly openly expressing disagreement with Trump’s messages and actions, as well as dissatisfaction with his advisors.

Democrats have tried to drive a wedge between him and Trump, sarcastically calling Musk “President Elon” in an attempt to anger Trump, who is believed to have an ego too big to share the American public’s attention with the founder of a tech giant. However, it seems Trump remains satisfied with Musk, even though he draws significantly more attention than other associates, and even cabinet members – writes the portal N1.

Spokespersons for the White House and Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) did not respond to inquiries about their relationship. Trump, however, commented on the “co-president” jokes in a joint interview with Musk on Fox News in February, saying: “It’s so obvious. They’re bad at it.”

Meanwhile, Trump continues to praise Musk and his DOGE team, saying at a cabinet meeting that Musk’s people are “fantastic.” “We hope they’ll stay for a long time, we want to keep them as long as we can,” the president stated.

Without contradicting messages from the top, Musk continues to openly express his opinions on administration issues, and there are five key issues where he opposed the president.

Tariff Dispute

Photo: Reuters/ Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Elon Musk publicly criticized Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro, a key figure in implementing aggressive tariff policies. Musk repeatedly mocked Navarro on the “X” platform and even posted a video of Navarro explaining tariff policy.

Trump’s tariffs caused market turmoil and sparked a global trade war. Musk, whose companies rely on parts made in China, lost billions because of it.

In a speech outside the U.S., he said he hoped for a “tariff-free situation” between the U.S. and the EU. Frustrated, he called Navarro an “idiot” and gave him the nickname “Peter Retardo.”

A White House spokesperson commented: “Boys will be boys. Let them argue publicly.”

Attack on NASA Budget Cuts

Musk reacted to reports of drastic cuts to NASA’s budget. Since his company SpaceX is the largest private contractor working for NASA, Musk called the budget cut announcements “concerning.” Although he’s not allowed to participate in NASA budget discussions due to a conflict of interest, he is close to NASA official Jared Isaacman, whose company Shift4 invested in SpaceX.

Cabinet Conflicts

Musk also became involved in internal conflicts within Trump’s cabinet, specifically with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over State Department budget cuts. Trump responded with a social media post saying: “Elon and Marco have a great relationship. Anything else is fake news.”

Still, the president had to explain to the ministers that Musk may make suggestions, but cannot make decisions independently.

Musk had advocated for Howard Lutnick to lead the Treasury Department, but Trump chose Scott Bessent, while Lutnick became Secretary of Commerce.

Interference in the Senate

Musk also got involved in the fight for Senate leadership, which Trump avoided. In November, he supported Rick Scott of Florida, while Trump remained neutral.

“Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!” Musk wrote, while calling his rival John Thune “the Democrats’ favorite pick,” even though Thune later pushed Trump’s legislation through Congress.

Global Interventionism

Musk also interfered in European elections, which is unusual for a U.S. presidential advisor. He openly supported the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) during early elections. He even spoke with the party’s leader Alice Weidel and virtually participated in a party event with the message that “Germany must move away from guilt over the past,” alluding to the Nazi history and the Holocaust.

Musk also criticized the current British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whom Trump supports, and briefly endorsed Nigel Farage, whom he later publicly insulted, even though Farage had long been Trump’s ally.

Sudan has recognized Kosovo, confirmed Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, also announcing the establishment of diplomatic relations, reports KoSSev.

Osmani shared the news of the recognition following a meeting with Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Ali Youssef al-Sharif, on the sidelines of the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya.

“It was an honor and a pleasure to meet with the Foreign Minister of Sudan. In our first meeting, he informed me that the President of Sudan has made the decision to recognize the independence of the Republic of Kosovo, and that we will establish diplomatic relations between our two countries,” Osmani said in a video posted on the social network X. “On behalf of the people of the Republic of Kosovo, I express my gratitude. This marks the beginning of a wonderful partnership,” she added.

The Sudanese minister also expressed satisfaction, emphasizing the importance of this decision and thanking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for organizing the Forum in Antalya.

“I am honored and privileged to have been sent here today by the President of my country. After meeting with President Erdoğan, which was a good sign for this gathering in Turkey, we decided to recognize your beautiful country. On behalf of the peace-loving people of Sudan, I extend deep respect to your state as a new member of the international community,” said the Sudanese minister.

He emphasized that despite Sudan’s serious internal crisis, the country sees Kosovo as a partner with rich experience and knowledge, adding that he expects strong bilateral cooperation in the future, including official visits and collaboration on multiple levels.

Osmani also thanked President Erdoğan, whom Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has repeatedly described as a friend of both the Serbian people and himself. While many expected recognition from another country, it became clear this was about to happen when Osmani addressed the Kosovan public from Antalya yesterday, explicitly highlighting Turkey’s role in facilitating rapprochement between Syria and Kosovo.

Meanwhile in Belgrade, Aleksandar Vučić, burdened with numerous domestic issues, particularly months-long mass protests, was delivering a speech at a rally. Many Serbs from Kosovo traveled today to support him. When Kenya recently recognized Kosovo, Vučić announced he would send a delegation to Africa and hinted at “new surprises.”

Sudan – A Country Facing Major Challenges

Sudan is an African country with around 50 million inhabitants, making it the third-largest country on the continent. For the past two years, it has been facing internal conflict between the army and paramilitary forces, leading to a major humanitarian crisis. According to reports, around 20,000 people have died since the start of the conflict, while nearly half of the population is facing extreme hunger.

About two weeks ago, Kenya also recognized Kosovo, after years of stagnation in Kosovo’s diplomatic efforts. Kosovan sources now claim that Sudan is the 119th country to recognize Kosovo, while Serbian sources argue that the number is below 100, following a series of derecognitions led by Serbia’s diplomatic offensive under Ivica Dačić, which was practically halted by the Washington Agreement.

Tens of thousands of Poles marched through the center of Warsaw today in a patriotic march organized by the main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), and its leader Jarosław Kaczyński, to jointly celebrate 1,000 years since the coronation of Bolesław I the Brave as King of Poland and 500 years since the Duchy of Prussia became a fiefdom of the Polish Crown.

The march, which began with an attempt to break the record for the number of couples dancing the polonaise, culminated in a speech by the main speaker, Karol Nawrocki, the conservative populists' candidate for the presidential election on May 18 and director of the Institute of National Remembrance.

"We cannot agree to have our freedom taken away, to surrender our sovereignty! We want a Poland that cares for Poles, where they live well. We want a Poland that has the ambition to be great. A thousand years of the crown today cry out to us that Poles will never give in to discouragement and will never give up their freedom, their sovereignty!" said Nawrocki, who was greeted by the crowd with shouts of "King Karol!"

Waving national flags and chanting "This is Poland!", "God, Honor, and Fatherland!" and slogans against the pro-European coalition government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk such as: "The red crow will never defeat the eagle!" and "This is Poland, not Brussels!", the organizers estimated that 100,000 people participated in the march. However, official estimates by city authorities suggest 20,000 Warsaw residents, along with another 10,000 brought by the party in 200 buses from across Poland.

When asked by reporters from Polish media, march participants explained that they were there because, after 500 years, Poles should not be forced to be “vassals of Germany,” and because the government of Prime Minister Tusk allegedly refuses to organize a celebration of the 1,000-year anniversary of the Polish crown, claiming it is a “German government.”

“And we are patriots, not Russian Germans,” one participant told a reporter from Gazeta Wyborcza.

"Every red piece of trash votes for Rafał Trzaskowski," was one of the slogans chanted against the Civic Coalition’s presidential candidate, the popular liberal mayor of Warsaw.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a promotional video titled “1,000 Reasons to Be Proud” shared on social media, invited Poles to celebrate the 1,000-year anniversary of the Kingdom of Poland together in Warsaw on April 26.

Polls currently give Trzaskowski the best chance of winning the presidential elections following the departure of current President Andrzej Duda from Law and Justice, showing him with at least a 10-point lead in both the first and second rounds, regardless of his opponent.

It is uncertain whether the conservative populist candidate Nawrocki will make it to the second round, due to nearly equal support for the candidate of the radical nationalist Confederation party, Sławomir Mentzen.

Iran and the United States, which have had no diplomatic relations since 1980, began rare "indirect" negotiations today in Oman, according to a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. presidential envoy Steve Whitkoff "began thanks to the mediation of Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi," Esmail Baghaei said on the social media platform X.

The spokesperson stated that the negotiations will take place at a location arranged by the Omani host, and that representatives from Iran and the U.S. will be seated in separate rooms, conveying their positions to each other through the Omani foreign minister.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi told Iranian journalists that "if there is enough will on both sides, we will decide on a timeline, but it is still too early to talk about that."

"It is now clear that the negotiations are indirect, and in our view, solely about Iran's nuclear program. They will be conducted with the aim of reaching an agreement that is fair and ensures the protection of the national interests of the Iranian people," Araghchi said.

U.S. President Donald Trump and envoy Whitkoff have referred to these negotiations as "direct."

A general agreement is not expected immediately, but the stakes are very high for both countries, which have nearly half a century of hostility between them, according to the AP news agency.

Trump has repeatedly warned that he could order airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities if an agreement is not reached, while Iranian officials warn that Iran could begin producing nuclear weapons using its uranium stockpiles.