The US election night has delivered a major political setback for President Donald Trump and the Republican party:
NYC Mayor: Democrat Zohran Mamdani, the son of filmmaker Mira Nair, clinched a historic victory to become the youngest and first Muslim Mayor of New York City. His win, riding on a progressive platform, has been widely celebrated as a generational turning point.
Virginia and New Jersey: Democrats also secured crucial victories in the gubernatorial races, with Abigail Spanberger winning in Virginia and the incumbent Democrat retaining New Jersey.
Trump’s Reaction: President Trump acknowledged the results with a terse statement, while his allies expressed concern over the Democratic sweep in major races.
‘H-Files’ Controversy: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has held a controversial press conference, alleging that the BJP and the Election Commission orchestrated a massive “vote theft” in the 2024 Haryana polls. He presented his “H-Files,” claiming the existence of 25 lakh “fake votes,” with the photograph of a Brazilian model allegedly appearing on 22 voter IDs. The Election Commission and the BJP have strongly refuted the claims, demanding evidence.
Fatal Train Accident: Six women were tragically killed after being hit by a train while crossing tracks in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Police and railway authorities have initiated a probe into the incident.
Delhi Air Quality: As winter approaches, the air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to deteriorate, prompting officials to initiate trials of cloud seeding over Delhi to clean the smog.
Typhoon Kalmaegi: The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi has tragically risen to at least 66 in the Philippines, with widespread flooding and devastation reported across the central regions. Rescue and relief operations are underway, but hampered by bad weather.
Sudan Crisis: The UN Secretary-General has warned that the civil war in Sudan is spiraling out of control, with reports of mass civilian displacement and atrocities in the Darfur region.
Middle East: A new phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal is underway, with Israel and Hamas handing over bodies of deceased combatants and hostages. Meanwhile, Israel’s top military lawyer was reportedly arrested for leaking a video related to the abuse of soldiers.
