Top 10 world news: Biden meets Trump at White House; FBI arrests CIA official over info leak, and more

United Statespresidential election winner Donald Trump met with President Joe Biden Wednesday in the White Houseand pledgeda smooth transfer of power."Politics is tough, and in many cases it's not a very nice world. It is a nice world today and I appreciate it very much," Trump said after the two men shook hands in the Oval Office. In another shocking news from the US, Trump flirted with the idea of a third term in the White House."I suspect I won't be running again unless you say, 'He's good, we got to figure something else,'" Trump was quoted as saying by AFP. Meanwhile, UK-based media outlet The Guardiansaid Wednesday it was abandoning the social media platform X.The publication in a statement told its readers that it no longer sees value in maintaining its presence on the Elon Musk-owned platform.

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'Looking forward to smooth transition,' Trump, Biden hold historic meet at White House

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US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden met at the White House's Oval Office on Wednesday (Nov 13) for a transition meeting as Trump won the Presidential elections last week, defeating Republican candidate Kamala Harris.

US special counsel Jack Smith plans to end prosecutions against Trump, resign before he takes office

Special counsel Jack Smith of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has planned to end his two prosecutions of United States President-elect Donald Trump and resign before the 2024 presidential election winner takes office, the New York Times reported citing people familiar with his plans.

'Got to figure something else,' Trump flirts with idea of third term in White House

US presidential election winner Donald Trump on Wednesday (Nov 13) flirted with the idea of running for the White House for an unprecedented third term.

FBI detains CIA official over leaking info about Israel’s strikes on Iran

US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Tuesday (Nov 12) arrested a CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) operative in Cambodia for allegedly leaking classified documents regarding Israel’s plans to strike Iran.

The Guardian says it won’t post on ‘toxic media platform’ X; Elon Musk hits back, calls it ‘irrelevant’

The Guardian, a major British newspaper, on Wednesday (Nov 13) said that it has decided to stop posting on the social media platform X, calling it a “toxic media platform.”

‘Stand on your own legs,’ SC scolds Ajit-led NCP over using Sharad Pawar’s images in campaigning

India’s top court on Wednesday (Nov 13) rebuked the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party for using photos and videos of party founder Sharad Pawar.

Sri Lanka set for snap polls tomorrow; know how parliament is elected

Sri Lanka is set to vote in a snap general election on Thursday (Nov 14) called by its Marxist-leaning president Anura Kumara Dissanayake to seek a fresh mandate to back his policies in the debt-ridden island nation.

Delhiites brace for traffic chaos as 450k weddings to be held in 3 weeks

Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of 'dhols' and DJs during commute, and parking headaches await Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday (Nov 12).

Champions Trophy: 'Keep egos in check...,' Ex-Pak skipper Shahid Afridi on India's refusal to play in Pakistan

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has called for 'egos to keep aside' for the growth of cricket amid scheduling drama around the ICC Champions Trophy.

John Krasinski named Sexiest Man Alive 2024 by People

After days of speculation on who will win PEOPLE magazine's Sexiest Man Alive title for 2024, we have a winner.