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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as his next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This appointment will join Trump's string of controversial nominees whose confirmation procedures will try Senate Republicans' allegiance.

German football club St. Pauli has announced it will leave X (formerly Twitter), accusing Elon Musk of turning the platform into a "hate machine." The club expressed concerns over the rise in harmful content and the impact on online discourse under Musk’s ownership.

United States President-elect Donald Trump earlier this week appointed Stephen Miller as homeland security advisor to his incoming administration. Vice President-elect JD Vance confirmed his new role at the White House Monday (Nov 11), who will serve as the deputy chief of policy in the new government, inaugurating on January 20.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition secured a resounding victory in snap legislative elections, according to results released on Friday. The win reflects widespread public discontent with establishment parties, which voters blame for the country's ongoing economic crisis. Dissanayake's coalition's triumph marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka's political landscape, as citizens demand change and accountability.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition secured a resounding victory in snap legislative elections, according to results released on Friday. The win reflects widespread public discontent with establishment parties, which voters blame for the country's ongoing economic crisis. Dissanayake's coalition's triumph marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka's political landscape, as citizens demand change and accountability.

The ruling National People's Power party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is all set for a sweeping victory in the parliamentary election. As of 6:30 a.m. local time, with partial results declared, the NPP has secured a substantial 60% of the vote.

Unredacted court documents released on Thursday (Nov 14) show that NSO Group, the company behind the Pegasus spyware, admitted to developing exploits to hack into the phones of around 1,400 WhatsApp users in 2019.

Given the declining air quality index and the dense haze that has engulfed the city since Wednesday, the Delhi government stated on Thursday that the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which aims to reduce air pollution, will take effect starting on Friday.

With the high-voltage clash between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul set to take centre stage on Saturday (Nov 16), the stakes were raised high on Thursday evening when the former slapped his opponent.

In a significant development, Russia says it is open to negotiations on an end to the Ukraine war if initiated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Moscow's ambassador to the UN in Geneva has said that any talks need to be based on the realities of Russian advances. The remarks come in the wake of indications of a shift in Ukraine's stand as well. Officials have said that Kyiv's stand may hinge not so much on territorial boundaries. Watch in for more details!

Israel carried out airstrikes in Syria on Thursday (Nov 14), targeting several buildings and command centres belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said.

Scientific experiments can take a few years to complete, but one of them has been going on for nearly 100 years. The slowest experiment in the world started in 1927, technically 1930, and is not over yet.

In a significant development, Russia says it is open to negotiations on an end to the Ukraine war if initiated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Moscow's ambassador to the UN in Geneva has said that any talks need to be based on the realities of Russian advances. The remarks come in the wake of indications of a shift in Ukraine's stand as well. Officials have said that Kyiv's stand may hinge not so much on territorial boundaries.

The 2002 Godhra train burning incident is one of the darkest incidents in modern-Indian history. In this tragedy, not only did 59 train passengers in coach number S6 lose their lives, but hundreds of other people lost their lives in the brutal communal riots that were triggered across the state of Gujarat after the train burning incident.

In a bold move that could reshape the top brass of the US military, President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reportedly drawing up plans to overhaul the Pentagon's leadership. Our next story explains how will this purge at the Pentagon take place if it gets Trump's approval.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold talks in Lima, Peru, on the sidelines of the APEC summit. The meeting aims to address key issues in U.S.-China relations, including trade, security, and global economic challenges.

The third edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise, AustraHind, is currently underway at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh, Pune in Maharashtra from November 8 to 21.

China showcased its second fifth-generation stealth fighter jet this week, the J-35A, at the country’s premier aviation exhibition in Zhuhai. Watch this report for more tech-related updates.

The ruling National People's Power party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is all set for a sweeping victory in the parliamentary election. As of 6:30 a.m. local time, with partial results declared, the NPP has secured a substantial 60% of the vote.