Trump's Stance on Palestine, India's Smartphone Surge, and ChatGPT Privacy Concerns

Speaking to reporters during a flight on Air Force One, US President Donald Trump stated he had not discussed the UK's plans to recognize a Palestinian state with Keir Starmer. He added that he does not support pressuring Israel into a two-state solution.

The United Nations has stated that the forced starvation of Gaza by Israel is comparable to the Biafra famine, where millions died during the Nigerian civil war.

Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula experienced a powerful earthquake, though seismic activity is common in the region due to its location in the Ring of Fire, an area responsible for a large percentage of global earthquakes and tsunamis.

India has surpassed China as the leading exporter of smartphones to the United States. This shift is largely due to Apple's strategic manufacturing changes under its "China Plus One" policy. In the second quarter of 2025, smartphones assembled in India made up 44 percent of US imports, a substantial increase from the previous year's 13 percent. China's share decreased to 25 percent, while Vietnam also gained ground, holding 30 percent of the US market. This change reflects Apple's increased production capacity in India, including the assembly of the iPhone 16, as the company aims to reduce its reliance on China amidst ongoing trade tensions.

CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the majority of iPhones sold in the US this year will be manufactured in India. Other manufacturers, such as Samsung and Motorola, are also gradually increasing their US-bound production in India, though on a smaller scale.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned that information shared with ChatGPT could potentially be used as evidence in court. He stated that OpenAI could be legally obligated to provide records of conversations, even deleted ones, in the event of a lawsuit. Altman emphasized the need for new laws to protect chat history privacy and regulate AI use.