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Political donation record: Musk spent $270 million on Trump's campaign

Elon Musk's contribution in the 2024 election cycle eclipsed the previous record set by Tim Mellon, the top Republican donor in recent years, who contributed close to $200 million

Post-election power struggles spark concerns over democracy across US

Lawmakers in several states have already initiated or indicated plans to alter or nullify certain results

US Congressman Krishnamoorthi calls on B'desh to end anti-Hindu violence

He urged the Bangladeshi government to uphold human rights, guarantee legal protections, and end the wave of violence

Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening, to meet Macron

Trump's visit to France comes as Macron and other European leaders are trying to cultivate the president-elect's favor and persuade him to maintain support for Ukraine

South Korea's Prez apologises, vows accountability for martial law attempt

Yoon said in a brief televised address on Saturday morning he won't shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration

Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO

The FBI announced Friday night it was offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction

Big cheques, big roles: Major Trump donors bag key federal positions

The biggest donor by far for the entire election cycle, Elon Mus, poured $75 million into the pro, Trump super political action committee

Why UK revoked honours of British Indian figures Rami Ranger, Anil Bhanot

British Indian leaders Rami Ranger and Anil Bhanot lose UK honours amid allegations of misconduct, sparking debates over free speech

UNGA declares Dec 21 as World Meditation Day in resolution co-led by India

India had in 2014 taken the lead in declaring June 21 as International Day of Yoga, has become a global movement now

TikTok inching closer to potential ban in US: Here's all you need to know

The government has said it wants ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to divest its stakes

Dec 6 proclaimed day of remembrance for Mahatma Gandhi in US's Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen of Nebraska unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday at the Governor's Office in the iconic Nebraska State Capitol premises

Burkina Faso's ruling military junta sacks prime minister, dissolves govt

The military's leader, Ibrahim Traore, said officials in the dissolved government will continue to perform their duties until a new government is formed

SC to decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US for attacks

The federal appeals court in New York has repeatedly ruled in favour of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and the Palestinian Authority

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk supply for bird flu to halt virus

Raw or unpasteurised milk from dairy farms and processors nationwide must be tested on request starting December 16

Closely-watched climate case in Hague wraps up first week of testimony

The case, though not binding, is expected to spell out what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change

President Biden considering preemptive pardons before Trump assumes office

The deliberations so far are largely at the level of White House lawyers

Zelenskyy condemns Russian strikes on St. Nicholas Day, cites heavy toll

He also highlighted the events that unfolded on St. Nicholas Day, underscoring the need for strength

Indian student fatally stabbed in Canada's Ontario, housemate arrested

Gurasis Singh, a first-year business management student at Lambton College, was stabbed on Sunday in Sarnia

NYC's mayor Eric Adams warms to Trump, doesn't rule out becoming Republican

Adams, who faces federal corruption charges, was a registered Republican in the 1990s and early 2000s but has spent his political career as a Democrat

Trump taps ally of immigration policies to head Customs, Border Protection

Trump said late Thursday he was tapping Rodney Scott, a former Border Patrol chief who's been a vocal supporter of tougher enforcement measures, for CBP commissioner