Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin has died in a hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Reuters reported on Wednesday (November 13). He was 86 at the time of his death.

Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad expressed his condolences.

In a condolence message, Mahathir Mohamad said, "I have lost a friend who fought with me for the nation, country and religion."

Notably, Daim Zainuddin served two terms in Mahathir Mohamad's cabinet. He served in the first term from 1984 to 1991 and the second term from 1999 to 2001. Zainuddin won five national elections between 1982 and 1999.

He led the country's economic reforms. Zainuddin was credited with implementing investor-friendly policies and privatizing state-owned enterprises under Mahathir Mohamad. During his time, the country's economic growth reached 9 percent.

Republican Party candidate Donald Trump has won the election as the 47th president of the United States. He met with current President Joe Biden for the first time since being elected president.

The meeting was held at the White House on Wednesday (November 13).

Both the newly elected and current presidents pledged to peacefully transfer power in January.

White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre told reporters that Trump and Biden had a two-hour long meeting. It was a meaningful meeting. They discussed various issues related to the United States and the world, as well as national security and domestic policy.

In an interview with the New York Post, Donald Trump said, "I asked him for his opinion on where we are now. He told me that sincerely."

Earlier, President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington to meet with US President Joe Biden. He landed in Washington on his private jet on Wednesday (November 13).

Republican candidate Donald Trump won the US presidential election on November 5. He defeated Democratic Party's Kamala Harris. The next day, President Joe Biden congratulated Donald Trump over the telephone.

When Trump was elected president for the first time in the 2016 election, then-President Barack Obama invited him to the White House as a matter of tradition.

Dhaka: Gunmen attacked a bar in the central Mexican state of Queretaro. Ten people were killed in the attack on Saturday night (November 9).

The British news agency Reuters reported this information in a report on Sunday (November 10).

The report quoted the country's state attorney general and the security chief of the city of Queretaro as saying that four gunmen suddenly attacked the bar. Seven men and three women were killed in their shooting. Seven more people were wounded.

Authorities have detained one suspect in the attack. Investigators at the scene are looking for a car. It is believed that the car may be linked to the attack.

Queretaro is a relatively low-crime area. The number of crimes such as murders here is lower than in many parts of the country. As a result, the place is considered relatively safe compared to many other places in Mexico.

"All those involved in this atrocity will be brought to justice," Querétaro Governor Mauricio Currie said on social media X. "We will continue to patrol our borders. We will also take all necessary measures to ensure security."

Mexico's internal security is in a critical state due to the conflict between organized crime groups and drug cartels. This poses a major challenge for new President Claudia Sheinbaum.

According to government data, there have been 2,788 murders nationwide since she was sworn in on October 1.

US President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday (November 13). White House Press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre announced this in a statement on Saturday (November 9).

The British media outlet BBC reported this in a report.

The statement said that Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday at 11 am local time.

Earlier, on Wednesday, Trump's campaign communications director Steven Cheung said that President Biden called Donald Trump to congratulate him after winning the election.

Donald Trump won a big victory in the presidential election held on Tuesday (November 5) local time. There are 538 Electoral College votes across the United States. Trump has already received 301 votes. Democratic rival Kamala Harris has received 226. The results of one state (Arizona) are still to be announced.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has started preparations to form a government after the victory. Meanwhile, the possible list for the formation of the cabinet is also being analyzed.

US media and analysts said that Trump's team has already started planning to expel undocumented illegal immigrants from the United States. Along with this, work is also underway to boost the economy and prevent inflation.

The United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026. On this occasion, the Trump administration is also preparing to celebrate the year-long festival from 2025.