A foldable iPhone: John Ternus’s first test as Apple CEO

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to surge to first place in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, John Ternus faces his first test as Apple CEO, and the US and Ukraine held talks on how to end the conflict with Russia. Plus, defence officials think Europe isn’t deterring Moscow’s “hybrid” war. 

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Far-right AfD surges in German state elections

John Ternus’s first test at Apple: selling a $2,000 foldable iPhone

Trump envoys hold talks with Zelenskyy in Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow

Europe failing to deter Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war, warn defence officials

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