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The affair between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a Chinese businesswoman suspected of spying for Beijing has triggered investigations in the US, raising concerns over national security and the security of sensitive AI technology. The controversy has drawn scrutiny from Congress, the Justice Department and Nvidia's board, with President Donald Trump also weighing in.

Sonia Gandhi's memoir recounts how Rahul Gandhi's seventh birthday in 1977 turned sombre after all but one of his invited friends stayed away following Indira Gandhi's electoral defeat. She describes how the incident exposed the impact of political hostility on the Gandhi family's children and became an early lesson in human relationships.

The woman accused of spying for China during an affair with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan, the island's immigration agency said Wednesday, as authorities investigate the incident. Our government's relevant agencies are fully informed of the relevant records and information, National Immigration Agency Director-General Lin Horng-en told reporters, confirming that Alice Huang used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan.

IndiGo has extended the suspension of commercial flights to four destinations in Saudi Arabia amid continuing safety and security concerns, with services to Jeddah and Madinah halted until November 21 and those to Riyadh and Dammam suspended until November 30, 2026.The airline announced the extension in a travel advisory on social media platform X on November 10, stating that the decision followed a review of the prevailing security situation.Following a careful assessment of the safety and secu

Nima Momeni, convicted of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023, has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison. A San Francisco judge rejected his request for a new trial, while Momeni's lawyers plan to appeal the verdict. Lee's daughter confronted him in court, speaking about the future her family lost.

Thomas Markle was arrested and charged on Friday on a single federal count of possessing child sexual abuse material, including two explicit photographs of himself posed with a naked underage girl and other images of him with children in various stages of undress.

A vehicle crashed into pedestrians at a busy intersection in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Tuesday evening, killing three people and leaving three others in critical condition. The white SUV struck at least five people near a metro station shortly before 6 pm. The driver was also hospitalised.

In her new memoir, Sonia Gandhi recalls questioning Rajiv Gandhi over his handling of the Shah Bano case and his attempt to balance religious rights with gender justice. She also revisits the Ayodhya dispute, alleging that the BJP-RSS's actions deepened communal tensions and eventually led to the Babri Masjid's demolition.

Ireland is implementing its largest-ever security operation as around 50 European leaders convene in Dublin this week. Growing concerns over hybrid attacks have prompted heightened vigilance and extensive preparations by the police. Many bomb threats in recent days have caused disruptions across Europe and targeted various institutions in Ireland. Specialist units, supported by military forces, will ensure safety during the significant political gatherings.

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Pakistan blamed poor air quality this week on pollution drifting from neighbouring India, where firecrackers set off during the festival of Diwali over the weekend blanketed much of the north in toxic smog.The northern Pakistani city of Lahore topped Swiss group IQAir's ranking of the world's most polluted major cities for a second day on Tuesday, with an air quality index (AQI) of 263, categorised as very unhealthy.Also read | Pakistan farmers in long fight to make German f

The last major sticking points are the geographic scope to be covered by the agreement, the definition of sensitive terms and whether the accord should be legally binding or not, according to the three diplomats. They spoke on condition of anonymity and without elaborating because they were not authorized to discuss the issues in public.

The government has implemented a ban on the export of unsorted waste and scrap from certain batteries. This ban applies specifically to primary cells, batteries, and electric accumulators lacking hazardous substances. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued a notification establishing this prohibition, which is effective immediately. Previous regulations classified these exports as 'Free', but now they are categorized as 'Prohibited'.

The market value of Nvidia has plummeted following troubling accusations against CEO Jensen Huang, linked to his association with Alice Huang, who faces espionage allegations. The FBI is currently investigating whether foreign intelligence agencies have targeted Huang due to this connection. In response, Nvidia's board has begun an internal review to mitigate potential threats, highlighting vital concerns about the company's security measures and governance structure.

Farmers from Pakistan's Sindh province are pursuing legal action against German firms RWE and Heidelberg Materials. They claim these companies' emissions contributed to severe flooding that devastated their livelihoods in 2022. This case marks a significant attempt to hold major polluters accountable for climate change impacts.

Myanmar imports 90 percent of its fuel oil, official figures show, making it particularly vulnerable to supply issues caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Garment workers in Bangladesh are facing financial struggles due to rising costs of living. Many workers, such as Shilpi Khatun, have seen wages stagnate while expenses continue to rise. Protests erupted recently, demanding an increase in the minimum monthly wage to 30,000 taka. The government plans to revise wages but has not announced the increase yet. The ongoing economic pressures are affecting workers' daily lives and choices.

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In a filing in Manhattan federal court, the SEC asked a federal judge to close the Fair Fund, created after Musk settled the SEC case in 2018 charging him with securities fraud for posting on August 7, 2018, that he had funding secured to potentially take Tesla private.

Huang, who co-founded Nvidia and turned it into the world's leading supplier of the processors that power artificial intelligence, admitted on Sunday to an affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed whom US intelligence officials believe was working for Chinese intelligence.

A federal judge on Tuesday said President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a misleadingly edited clip of a speech can go forward, but threw out Trump's unfair trade practices claim against the broadcaster.Trump is suing Britain's publicly funded broadcaster for at least $10 billion over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The case is one of several Trump has privately filed against the n

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The vote came as Republicans grapple with the fallout from sweeping midterm losses that some in the party have blamed on the war in Iran and the resulting surge in gas prices. But after President Donald Trump signaled strong support for Hegseth, GOP lawmakers largely stood by the secretary Tuesday.

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Higher interest rates can help rein in inflation, but they do so by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money.

S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 -- all indexes of the US Stock Market were down ahead of Veterans Day 2026.