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US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday (Dec 8) announced that his personal lawyer Alina Habba will serve as counselor to the president during his second term in the White House.

When the rebel groups stormed the capital city of Damascus on December 8, one of the first things they did was free the prisoners from the Sednaya prison. However, now that the regime of President Bashar al-Assad has been toppled and Damascus has been seized, reports have emerged about the inaccessibility of subterranean cells that belong to the so-called “human slaughterhouse”.

In a fresh effort to corner the BJP-led government over the Adani controversy, opposition MPs staged a dramatic protest in the Parliament on Monday. Led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, they took a creative approach, performing a mock 'interview' to highlight their accusations of a close relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani.

I watched Life of Pi years ago and starkly remember the scene where Pi is lost on the carnivorous island which looks spectacular with glowing leaves, flowers, fishes and stands out as an Avatar scene.

Ranbir Kapoor is giving work updates on what he has been up to. The actor is on cloud nine after delivering the major box office hit Animal in December 2023 and then signing two big projects: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War and Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana.

Taiwan's military has set up an emergency response centre and raised its alert level. This comes in response to rising pressure and military threats from China Taiwan’s defence ministry said that China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace. It also said that China has dispatched naval fleets and coast guard boats to waters around the island. Watch in for more details!

Several private schools in Delhi received bomb threats on Monday, prompting swift action by authorities. According to the Delhi police, threats were reported from more than 40 schools.

Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, has achieved a historic comeback by securing victory in the presidential election. Voters appeared to express dissatisfaction with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its handling of the country’s economic challenges. The NPP candidate, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday following the weekend's election. The results underscore widespread frustration with soaring living costs and economic instability. Watch to know more!

The husband of former home secretary Suella Braverman has left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK. Mr Braverman is set to become a senior campaigner for Nigel Farage’s party.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah revealed that he never got formal coaching while growing up and learnt everything about the game on television. Bumrah also stated that when he had started, many thought he would last not more than six-seven months.

Taiwan said that on Monday, it launched "combat readiness drills" after detecting Chinese naval and coast guard vessels operating near the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific Ocean. Watch for more details!

Glenn McGrath is a generational great, and so is Jasprit Bumrah. Two bowlers, perhaps the best of their respective eras, have traumatised batters across formats with their unparalleled skills.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the family members of hostages held in Gaza that the regime change in Syria could help advance a deal. Watch for more details!

Ahmed Al-Shara the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham addressed a cheering crowd at the iconic Umayyad mosque in Damascus after the fall of Bashar Al Assad in Syria. Watch in for more details!

Dan Ashworth has departed from his role as Manchester United’s sporting director after just five months at the club.

Music producer and rapper Jay Z had been accused of raping a teen in a fresh lawsuit that has also named Sean Diddy Combs. The incident allegedly took place in 2000 during the MTV Music Awards afterparty.

The Congress on Wednesday alleged that both Houses of Parliament got adjourned because of the government's "stubborn unwillingness" to agree to an immediate discussion on the latest revelations regarding the Adani Group.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the family members of hostages held in Gaza that the regime change in Syria could help advance a deal. Watch for more details!

Considered by many as a terrorist, Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has emerged as the new face of the country after toppling Bashar al-Assad who fled to Russia.