While Trump has been virulent against illegal immigration, how he deals with legal immigration will be more important for study abroad aspirations of Indians.

Mexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of Trump’s rhetoric: There have been threats to close the border, impose tariffs and even send U.S. forces to fight Mexican drug cartels if the country doesn’t do more to stem the flow of migrants and drugs

Countries come to Baku for the main United Nations forum for climate diplomacy after new warnings that 2024 is on track to break temperature records, adding urgency to a fractious debate over climate funding.

Trump has promised to again remove the U.S., the world’s biggest historic greenhouse gas emitter, from international climate cooperation

Trump is a climate change denier who has promised to increase fossil fuel production and withdraw the US from the Paris climate deal, among other worrying pledges.

“If we win Pennsylvania, we will win the whole thing,” Trump said.

The conversation stretched long enough that Trump ended up hours late for a rally in swing-state Michigan, where hundreds of supporters trickled out of the venue as temperatures dropped while waiting for him to arrive

He further underscored the importance of the Indian-American vote in the upcoming US Presidential elections, while noting the growing support for Kamala Harris in the crucial swing state of Michigan

The contest, marked by significant political events, including assassination attempts on Trump and President Biden’s unexpected withdrawal, sees both candidates neck-and-neck in several key swing states.

Polls have closed in key swing states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan

Trump wins both North Carolina and Georgia, while holding a more tentative advantage across Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona

Pennsylvania was carried by Trump when he first won the White House in 2016 and then flipped back to Democrats in 2020. Trump also took Georgia, which had voted for Democrats four years ago

People hope Trump will address jobs, economy issues; Trump has vowed to crackdown on illegal immigration

‘Let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,’ Modi says in a post on X

Similarly, Musk is keen to launch his satellite broadband services firm Starlink in India and has been asking for lower entry barriers

Analysts and officials believe that the US under Trump will continue a years-long effort to cultivate India as a strategic partner against a more assertive Beijing, an effort that has won India big new investments from US companies like Apple Inc

Donald Trump will return to the White House accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides as well as newfound, splashy allies

‘The two men discussed the goal of peace on the European continent’

Delegates gathering in Baku are hoping to resolve the summit's top agenda item – a deal for up to $1 trillion in annual climate finance for developing countries

Japanese government officials are trying to arrange a meeting for him with Trump toward the end of the trip, potentially during a stopover in the US before Ishiba returns to Japan

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

The first Article II Judge of South Asian origin, Mr. Thapar was nominated to this position by the former Republican president George W Bush.

Mr. Farage (52), later posted a picture on Facebook and Twitter of him with Mr. Trump, who gives a thumbs-up for the camera.

Although Mr. Giuliani has little foreign policy experience, the official said there was no real competition for the job as the nation’s top diplomat.

"Our work will provide a strong foundation for the new transition team leadership as they move into the post-election phase, which naturally is incorporating the campaign team in New York who drove President-elect Trump to an incredible victory last Tuesday," Mr. Rogers said.

"This is the best thing that could have happened to the Hindus. Mr. Trump is committed to fighting Islamic terrorism to its end," Mr. Kumar told The Hindu.

"We strongly urge you to rescind this appointment immediately and build a diverse White House staff who are committed to the core American values of inclusiveness, diversity and tolerance," the letter delivered to the Trump said.

Earlier in the day, a close aide of Mr. Trump from South Carolina said that Ms. Haley was being considered for a Cabinet position, including that of the Secretary of State.

"We look forward to working with the Trump administration, with all of the members of the Trump administration, including Steve Bannon, and making the US—Israel alliance stronger than ever," Mr. Dermer said in response to a question.

The world singled us out as narrow-minded. But as people from the country that is the grandfather of democracy and human rights elected Donald Trump, who is similar to me in prioritizing nationalism, there will be less finger-pointing from the international community.

A senior Trump official said the job of national security adviser has been offered to retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn.

This was Mr. Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader after he was voted to power in one of the most surprising results of a US presidential election held on November 8.

Chinese state media has warned Mr. Trump against isolationism and interventionism, calling instead for the United States to actively work with China to maintain the international status quo.

"We have to distinguish between the rhetoric that takes place within presidential campaigns and the real and actual administration of a country after the inauguration," he said.

Sees in his choice of Jeff Sessions and Bannon a white supremacist agenda that goes against U.S. ethos.

They fear that the incoming administration will push a divisive agenda; Obama says won’t comment on appointments.

"We had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theaters in the world where there are interests of the United States of real significance," Mr. Romney told reporters.

The numbers demonstrate that the U.S. also protects specific products of its economy with high tariffs, GTRI said in a report.

We also analyse the IMF’s report on world economy as well as their forecast for India.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to start his second term in office, China is looking at unpredictability in its ties with the U.S. and renewed tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan

Forex traders said the rupee is likely to remain under pressure unless there is a softening in the dollar index or a slowdown in foreign fund outflows

China’s trade lead in Peru over the United States widened to $16.3 billion last year, a stark reversal of just a decade ago when Washington was the dominant player.v

Americans will have to reckon with the consequences of putting Trump back in office 

New Delhi’s warm welcome for Trump 2.0 will be tempered by concerns over his social media posts and tough rhetoric on trade and tariffs

With Joe Biden leaving behind a broken region, it remains to be seen whether Donald Trump can look at the larger strategic picture