Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Global News Roundup: Trump-Xi Call, Apple Layoffs, Delhi Air Crisis
In today's news, US President Donald Trump had a good phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, talking about important world issues.
Meanwhile, Apple decided to let go of some of its sales workers to make its business run more smoothly.
In India, Delhi is facing very bad air quality, even though there are rules to control pollution.
A volcano in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in over 10,000 years, sending ash into the air and affecting flights.
The White House announced a big new plan to make America a leader in artificial intelligence.
Also, Russia attacked Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, causing damage to homes and energy facilities.
The Indian government is thinking about ways to keep taxes on tobacco products high even after a current tax system ends.
US President Donald Trump had a 'very good' phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping discussing Ukraine war, fentanyl trafficking, and a farmer deal.
Apple Inc. laid off dozens of sales roles as part of a restructuring to streamline sales to businesses, schools, and governments.
Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' with an AQI of 362 despite GRAP-III curbs being in effect.
Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in over 10,000 years, sending ash plumes into Indian airspace and disrupting flights.
The White House launched the 'Genesis Mission,' a major AI initiative to unify America's supercomputers, datasets, and labs to accelerate discovery and strengthen national security.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Apple Inc., Delhi residents, Ethiopian authorities, Russian military, Indian government
- What
- Trump-Xi call, Apple layoffs, Delhi air pollution, Ethiopian volcano eruption, Russia's attacks on Kyiv, Centre's tobacco cess evaluation, White House AI initiative
- When
- Tuesday, November 25, 2023 (and related events)
- Where
- Global (US, China, India, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Russia)
- Why
- Various geopolitical, environmental, and corporate developments
- Trump-Xi Call
- Discussed Ukraine war, fentanyl trafficking, and farmer deal
- Apple Layoffs
- Dozens of sales roles eliminated in restructuring
- Delhi AQI
- 362 (Very Poor) despite GRAP-III curbs
- Hayli Gubbi Volcano
- First eruption in over 10,000 years, ash in Indian airspace
- White House AI Initiative
- Genesis Mission to unify supercomputers and datasets
- Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- Fresh strikes on Kyiv, hitting residential and energy targets
- Tobacco Cess
- Centre evaluating options to maintain tax burden post-GST compensation