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World roundup: Trump's drone tariffs, Chamoli tunnel collapse, ADNOC attack

World roundup: Trump's drone tariffs, Chamoli tunnel collapse, ADNOC attack
Globe at a glance: From Chamoli tunnel collapse to Trump's 100% drone tariffs · firstpost.com

Here is what happened in the world today.

America's president, Donald Trump, is adding a special tax, called a tariff, on drones that come from other countries, and the tax can be as high as 100 percent.

He says this protects America and stops it from depending too much on China.

Far away, the United Arab Emirates said that Iran attacked two of its ships near the Strait of Hormuz, but nobody was hurt.

In India, a tunnel being built in Chamoli filled with water and rocks; six workers died, fourteen were hurt, and two are still trapped.

The Indian government also told ride-hailing apps like Uber, Ola and Rapido to stop asking passengers for tips before their ride starts.

Meanwhile, American spies could not confirm warnings that Iran was planning to harm President Trump.

In another story, many young people from India and Israel built helpful inventions for people who are getting better from injuries.

These are just some of the big things happening around the world today.

Key facts

Trump drone tariffs
Up to 100% on larger drones with security capabilities; 25% on smaller models from September 3
Chamoli tunnel collapse
6 workers killed, 14 injured, 2 still trapped at a THDC project in Uttarakhand
ADNOC vessel attack
Two ADNOC-linked vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening; no injuries
US tariff-evasion losses
An estimated $19 billion to $26 billion annually via third-country transshipment
Pre-ride tipping ban
Uber, Ola and Rapido must remove pre-ride tipping; voluntary post-ride tips allowed under 2025 aggregator guidelines
India-Israel Hackathon
1,300 young innovators worked on restorative healthcare solutions
Australia-US alliance
75 years old; cooperation on critical minerals, AI and AUKUS

Quotes

President Donald Trump

U.S. President

“"Trump announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported drones and components, citing national security and dependence on China."”
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“"The UAE condemned an Iranian attack on two vessels linked to state-owned ADNOC while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz."”
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