Morning bird: A ceasefire in Ukraine could take effect within a few weeks, says Macron after meeting with the US president. Apple preparing expansion
According to the French head of state Emmanuel Macron, a ceasefire in Ukraine could soon be concluded, as he declared after a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Apple is planning a new expansion. Over the next four years, it plans to invest more than 500 billion dollars in it.
Macron: Ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia could be in the next few weeks
A cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia could be concluded as early as in the next few weeks, said French President Emmanuel Macron after a meeting with his American counterpart Donald Trump.
"First, we need a ceasefire. I think it could be concluded in the next few weeks,"
Macron told Fox News television station after a series of Monday's meetings with Trump at the White House, which largely focused on the war in Ukraine, as Ceskenoviny.cz web portal wrote. The war was started by Russia on the orders of President Vladimir Putin three years ago.
Apple plans an investment of 500 billion dollars
Apple has announced that it plans to invest more than 500 billion dollars in the United States over the next four years. The expansion is expected to include hiring an additional 20 thousand employees and building a new factory in Texas. This move comes just a few days after Donald Trump stated that Apple CEO Tim Cook promised him that the tech giant's production would be moved from Mexico to the USA. According to the US President, the firm decided to do this to avoid tariff payments. This commitment could increase the price of iPhones made in China, reported the AP agency.
UN criticized wars and authoritarians
War instigators and authoritarians are "suffocating" human rights around the world, warned the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres. He pointed out the devastating impacts of conflicts, including those in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Congo. On the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, he said that the international community "must spare no effort to end this conflict and achieve a just and lasting peace". He also spoke about those who might use artificial intelligence for people's abuse, and about leaders who try to demonize migrants or limit women's rights, reported Al Jazeera.
North Korean hackers stole a record 1.5 billion dollars
North Korean hackers stole 1.5 billion dollars in cryptocurrency. This is thus the largest crypto hack in history, security experts told CNN. The hack involved Bybit, the second largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, with more than 40 million users. According to cryptocurrency tracking firm TRM Labs, hackers laundered about 160 million dollars of the stolen loot over the weekend via a series of accounts linked to North Korean agents. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said that the company is solvent and can cover the loss of 1.5 billion dollars. Bybit closely cooperates with regulatory authorities and criminal prosecution bodies.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, AP, Al Jazeera, CNN
