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Trump says he raised tariffs on Switzerland because he didn’t like how Swiss President talked to him, later reduced after receiving Rolex clock and...

OpIndia Staff -
President Trump revealed he increased Swiss tariffs to 39% following a tense call with President Karin Keller-Sutter. Rates were later slashed to 15% after Swiss executives gifted Trump a Rolex clock and gold bar, alongside a $200 billion U.S. investment pledge.
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London: 13-year-old shouting “Allahu Akbar” stabs two classmates at Kingsbury High School, both critical

OpIndia Staff -
One of the two casualties was transferred to a trauma center as a priority and the other was taken to a hospital.
Crime

Massive shooting incident at a school in Canada leaves at least 10 dead, including the shooter

OpIndia Staff -
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the incident and offered condolences to the families of the victims.
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Apples, alarmism and half-truths: How media coverage is warping public perception of the India–US Trade Deal

Shraddha Pandey -
Under the India-US trade agreement, the Indian government has reduced import duty on US apples from 50% to 25%, coupled with a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs 75 to 80 per kg. This move effectively prevents very cheap and apples from flooding Indian markets and harming the business of local growers, as the landed cost would be around Rs 100 per kg or more after duty.
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US-Bangladesh sign reciprocal trade agreement, textile, apparel made from US cotton and man-made fibre to receive zero tariff

OpIndia Staff -
As per the White House, Bangladesh will cooperate in expanding market access for US exports, especially soybeans, corn, civil aircraft and motor vehicles.
Government and Policy

India and Canada agree to establish security and law-enforcement liaison officers in each other’s country during Ajit Doval’s Ottawa visit

OpIndia Staff -
In a step to deepen bilateral security cooperation, India and Canada have agreed that each country will establish dedicated security and law-enforcement liaison officers...
Crime

Four Indian medical students injured in knife attack by neo-Nazi teenager in Russia, attacker raised Holocaust slogans and drew Swastika with blood on wall

OpIndia Staff -
It is reported that the attacker is a member of the National Socialism / White Power (NS/WP) Crew, also known as the Sparrows Crew.
Media

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis resigns amid newsroom turmoil following massive layoffs of 300 staff

OpIndia Staff -
Washington Post CEO Will Lewis has resigned immediately following the layoff of 300 employees, one-third of the staff. Amid financial losses and shrinking readership, CFO Jeff D'Onofrio takes over as acting CEO to stabilize the 147-year-old newspaper during its greatest internal crisis.
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Malaysia: Police arrest Islamic hate preacher Mohammed Zamri Vinoth, the follower of Zakir Naik who wanted to target Hindu temples during PM Modi’s visit

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, had called upon people not to cause unrest in the country.
News Reports

North Korea executing teenagers, sending them to labour camps for watching South Korean dramas like Squid Game and listening to K-Pop

Aditi -
North Koreans who fled the country disclosed that the stringent North Korean laws are not able to deter people from watching South Korean TV.
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