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This special report details significant international and domestic events. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, reaching an agreement where the US reduced certain tariffs by 10% in exchange for China resuming American soybean purchases and ending restrictions on rare earth exports. Analyst Ashok Kanta provides insights into the US-China relationship, discussing whether this de-escalation is a temporary truce and its implications for India's trade negotiations and alliances like the Quad, noting China's lack of concessions on core issues. Domestically, a hostage crisis unfolded in Mumbai where YouTuber Rohit Arya held 17 children, citing unpaid dues from the state education department, before being fatally shot by police during a rescue operation. Arya had released a video message stating, "I am neither a terrorist, nor do I have a huge demand for money." The program also covers the heated Bihar election, characterized by caste politics, crime, and campaign rhetoric. Additionally, it highlights a road rage murder in Bengaluru captured on CCTV and a pregnant Delhi Police constable winning a weightlifting medal.
