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Apple has signaled that higher product prices are likely ahead, as rising memory chip costs continue to put pressure on the company’s supply chain. The statement comes from Apple CEO Tim Cook, who said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that price increases are “unavoidable” and described the current situation in memory chips as “unsustainable.” He did not specify when prices will rise or which products will be affected. It also remains unclear whether the upcoming iPhone 18, expected to launch in September, will be included in the price adjustments. AI boom driving chip shortage Memory chips are a core…

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, while paving the way for the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the agreement, referred to as the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” has entered into force with immediate effect following its endorsement by the leaders of both countries. According to Sharif, the memorandum was signed by the presidents of the United States and Iran and endorsed by Pakistan in its role as mediator.…

The United States on Wednesday read out the text of the interim US-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement, read to reporters by a senior US official, outlines in 14 points a high-level understanding that defers many of the most difficult issues, such as how to wind down Iran’s nuclear program, until a final deal is reached. It paves the way for a broader 60-day negotiation period due to begin in Switzerland on Friday. Here is the ​full document, titled “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and…

India defeated Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second one-day international in Lucknow on Wednesday, sealing an unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-match series. India posted 402 for 10 in 49.5 overs after being put in to bat. Shubman Gill struck 154 and Ishan Kishan made 125, the pair sharing a commanding 224-run stand for the third wicket. Rohit Sharma contributed 48 as India recovered from an early setback, with Gill and Rohit adding 87 for the second wicket. The innings later surged through Kishan’s rapid scoring before a late collapse saw India lose seven wickets for 42 runs. Afghanistan’s…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during which the two leaders welcomed the recent understanding reached between the United States and Iran and discussed regional and bilateral matters. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the two leaders exchanged detailed views on the proposed peace agreement between the United States and Iran. They welcomed the recent understanding reached between Washington and Tehran. The Memorandum of Understanding is scheduled to be signed on 19 June in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. Dar and Fidan also discussed Pakistan-Türkiye bilateral relations and…

China welcomes the first-phase memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the United States and will continue contributing to regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Wang made the remarks during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi. Araghchi briefed Wang on the agreement between Tehran and Washington and thanked China for its constructive role in promoting negotiations and facilitating the deal. He said the memorandum should be effectively implemented, including through an end to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. Iran has always viewed relations with China from a strategic perspective and…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called on Party members in the new era to carry forward revolutionary traditions and strive for new accomplishments on the new journey. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a reply letter to Zhang Liansheng, a 102-year-old Party member with Xinhua News Agency, ahead of the 105th founding anniversary of the CPC.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met on Wednesday with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, who are in Beijing for medical check-ups and recuperation. Wang said the China-Cambodia friendship was forged by King Father Norodom Sihanouk and previous generations of Chinese leaders. This year marks the 70th anniversary of King Father Sihanouk’s first visit to China. Wang said over the past seven decades, despite changes in the international landscape, the two countries have consistently maintained mutual respect, sincerity and trust, setting…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged further efforts to boost coordinated regional development and secure solid progress in advancing common prosperity for all. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in recent instructions on the country’s east-west cooperation program, calling for stronger mechanisms to support coordinated regional development, poverty prevention and rural revitalization. Xi said the 30-year east-west cooperation framework has played an important role in helping reduce poverty and promoting more balanced regional growth, while also reflecting the political strengths of the Communist…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has completed the “Livelihood Empowerment of Women through Sustainable Beekeeping Training and Capacity Building Program in Gilgit-Baltistan”, aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment and supporting sustainable livelihood opportunities in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region. Implemented in cooperation with the Honeybee Research Institute (HBRI) of the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) and the Gilgit-Baltistan Agriculture Department, the program provided four days of theoretical and practical training on modern beekeeping techniques to 30 women beneficiaries from Gilgit. The training covered topics such as colony management, honey harvesting and processing, disease control, value addition…