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Winner of the 2024 United States presidential election, Donald Trump is likely to call Russian President Vladimir Putin and ask him to stop the war in Ukraine, according to a former American diplomat.

UK announced its first official four-day workweek pilot, backed by the Labour government. In this groundbreaking trial, 1,000 workers across 17 companies will shift to a four-day schedule with no reduction in pay. Is this the beginning of a new work culture in the UK and across the world?

Saudi Arabia's Aramco cut oil prices for Asian importers for December, this comes after a statement by OPEC + members to delay output increases by one month.

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, China is bracing for another round of unpredictable challenges in its relationship with the US under Trump's first term, the two countries clashed over trade, technology, and Taiwan, and now, with his second term on the horizon, similar issues are expected to resurface with even greater intensity, as detailed in a report by Associated Press.

United States President Joe Biden in his first public address from the White House after Republican Donald Trump's presidential election win on Thursday (Nov 7) said that he has instructed the officials in his administration to ensure there are no hiccups in the transfer of power.

As investors consider the potential market consequences of a second trump presidency, most Asian stock benchmarks fell on thursday. Trump's fiscal and trade agenda is driving big moves across global assets. The market verdict on "Trump 2.0" post the election day is both optimism and caution.

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a new nuclear-powered icebreaker ship called "Chukotka." It is part of a Russia's new fleet of ships that are meant to boost navigation along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in the Arctic. As Russia ramps up production of icebreaker ships, India has secured a contract to build four for Russia. This comes as a big boost for India's shipbuilding capabilities and positions India as a key player in the Arctic.

Rhode Island US Elections 2024: Kamala Harris has won the Rhode Island contest and secured the state’s four Electoral College votes. She won by 55.7 per cent votes from the state.

UK announced its first official four-day workweek pilot, backed by the Labour government. In this groundbreaking trial, 1,000 workers across 17 companies will shift to a four-day schedule with no reduction in pay. Is this the beginning of a new work culture in the UK and across the world? Take a look at our next report for more...

Mixed reactions across world as Republican Donald Trump secures second term. Middle East and Europeans react to the impact of Trump’s second term on world. In Tehran, fear rises that Trump could impose more sanctions on Iran like his previous term. Watch to know more!

Major arms exporter South Korea is not ruling out providing weapons directly to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday, signalling a possible shift in Seoul's stance on the issue.

Oregon US elections 2024: Vice President Kamala Harris won the Oregon state on November 5 (Tuesday) and secured a total of eight electoral votes in the Electoral College.

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleged on Thursday (Nov. 7) that some "fair-playing businesses" were asked by a "senior minister" to publicly support Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.

Team India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, said he is playing all red-ball domestic competitions back home to stay in line for a Test comeback. Having made just one appearance in the whites for India (during the home Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year), Surya admits thinking about returning to the Test side.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) chief Mark Rutte said on Thursday (Nov. 7) that the growing ties between Russia and North Korea are not only a threat to the European part of NATO, but also to the United States.

After a historic Test series win in India, New Zealand are all set to make their mark in the sub-continent as they face Sri Lanka in the white-ball series. Riding high on confidence, New Zealand led by Mitchell Santner will look to get the better of Sri Lanka before facing England in the Test series.

North Carolina US Presidential Election 2024: The United States held its presidential elections on November 5. Republican nominee Donald Trump faced off against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris as they competed for the presidency.

India's point person for Afghanistan held a historic meeting with the Taliban's defense minister, marking a significant diplomatic development in India's engagement with Afghanistan's new rulers. The meeting signals a potential shift in India's approach to the Taliban-led government, amid growing concerns over regional security, humanitarian aid, and stability in Afghanistan. This is the first direct high-level interaction between Indian officials and Taliban leadership since the group’s return to power in 2021.

Donald Trump is expected to mobilize agencies across the U.S. government to help him deport record numbers of immigrants. Immigrant advocates raise concerns about the potential costs, divisiveness, and inhumanity of such an operation, while legal challenges are anticipated. Watch this report for more details!