A new United Nations Special Committee report described Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with the characteristics of genocide," including mass civilian casualties and using starvation as a weapon, CNN reported.
More than 115,000 US users deactivated their X accounts the day after the election, and this figure only includes those who deactivated through the website, excluding mobile app users, CNN reported citing a report of digital intelligence platform Similarweb.
Former US First Lady Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with first lady Jill Biden, according to a report by CNN.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Republican Representative Elise Stefanik to serve as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations, according to a report by CNN.
Russia and Ukraine engaged in a significant escalation of drone strikes, with Moscow launching 145 drones on Saturday night, according to a report by CNN. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces also launched a drone strike on Russian territory, with 34 drones headed towards Moscow.
Qatar has reportedly agreed to expel Hamas leaders from its capital, Doha, following a request from the United States, marking a significant development in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a report by CNN.
Puri pointed out that some "ill informed commentators" wanting to put restrictions on India when European and Asian countries had also engaged in significant energy purchases from Russia.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, expressed optimism that former President Donald Trump will accept the election results, even if he loses, CNN reported.