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Huang said to have had relationship with Nvidia exec who reports to him
Huang, Nvidia's chief executive, is already facing scrutiny over an affair with a Chinese businesswoman who U.S. intelligence determined was a Chinese spy
 "Huang said to have had relationship with Nvidia exec who reports to him")
Lutnick stalled Trump's crackdown on diversion of Nvidia chips to China
Trump on Thursday authorized a crackdown on companies suspected of diverting the chips for the third time this year
 "Lutnick stalled Trump's crackdown on diversion of Nvidia chips to China")
Hormuz will never return to pre-war status, says Iran's chief negotiator
Iranian Parliamentary Speaker signalled that the future arrangements governing the Strait of Hormuz would be different from those that existed before the war
 "Hormuz will never return to pre-war status, says Iran's chief negotiator")
Alice Huang, alleged Chinese spy in Nvidia scandal, currently in Beijing
Alice Huang's whereabouts have been topic of intense speculation since Nvidia's founder admitted to an extra-marital affair and the company's board began an investigation into allegations she's a spy
 "Alice Huang, alleged Chinese spy in Nvidia scandal, currently in Beijing")
Nvidia preparing to oust Jensen Huang after multiple extramarital affairs
The board was preparing to meet as soon as Wednesday to decide Huang's fate at the company
 "Nvidia preparing to oust Jensen Huang after multiple extramarital affairs")
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had relationship with executive who reported to him
Huang allegedly had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of health care
 "Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had relationship with executive who reported to him")
War and trade disputes must not derail climate action, leaders warn
Brazil and Turkey urged world leaders at COP31 to keep climate action on the agenda despite wars and trade disputes, as negotiators seek fresh momentum to move away from fossil fuels.
 "War and trade disputes must not derail climate action, leaders warn")
Nvidia hires Wachtell lawyer Joon Kim to lead probe involving CEO Huang
Nvidia's independent directors have appointed former Manhattan federal prosecutor Joon H. Kim to lead an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's reported links to a woman suspected of spying for China.
US, China must stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation, rivalry: Bessent
Bessent said the Trump-Xi meeting in Shenzhen would advance dialogue on AI risks, including testing advanced models and establishing a channel to report serious incidents.
 "US, China must stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation, rivalry: Bessent")
Republicans block US House effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth
Republicans blocked the impeachment effort in a 211-204 vote, giving Hegseth a reprieve ahead of Democrats taking control of the House in January.
 "Republicans block US House effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth")
Bangladesh prosecutor says Sheikh Hasina can't appeal death sentence
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Hasina to death in absentia in November 2025 over the crackdown on the 2024 student-led uprising, which killed as many as 1,400 people
 "Bangladesh prosecutor says Sheikh Hasina can't appeal death sentence")
All about Alice Huang, the Chinese banker linked to Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Reports linking Huang to Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, who was accused of having ties to Beijing's intelligence service, have put Nvidia's chip exports and Megaspeed under scrutiny
Developing economies face 800 mn job gap over next 15 years: World Bank
About 1.2 billion people in the emerging world will pass the age of 18 over the period, while the countries are forecast to create only around 400 million new jobs, Ajay Banga said
 "Developing economies face 800 mn job gap over next 15 years: World Bank")
Why Nvidia dominates AI, and what Huang's scandal could cost the firm
Nvidia is the world's biggest supplier of the high-end chips used for AI and data centres, with some estimates putting its market share over 80%
Nvidia has no clear successor to Jensen Huang. Who could take over?
An investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort following reports of his affair has brought Nvidia's succession plans into focus
 "Nvidia has no clear successor to Jensen Huang. Who could take over?")
Anthropic bankers weigh raising IPO valuation to $1.5 trillion or more
Bankers indicated that they expect to raise the share price above the $70 to $78 range announced in a filing on Tuesday
 "Anthropic bankers weigh raising IPO valuation to $1.5 trillion or more")
Liberia-flagged vessel hit in Persian Gulf, 6 Indian seafarers aboard
VLCC MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY was hit by a projectile while transiting the Persian Gulf from Al Ruwais to Dubai on November 10
 "Liberia-flagged vessel hit in Persian Gulf, 6 Indian seafarers aboard")
China, Asean advance South China Sea pact talks, push deal to next year
China, Asean began negotiating the so-called 'code of conduct' in 2005 to prevent occasional confrontations in disputed waters from turning into a major conflict that could threaten Asia's economies
 "China, Asean advance South China Sea pact talks, push deal to next year")
US attempts new peace push at first Russia-Ukraine talks in nine months
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the US-brokered meeting as very productive, without giving details
 "US attempts new peace push at first Russia-Ukraine talks in nine months")
Microsoft presses Trump admin to scuttle ban on Chinese data center tech
Microsoft has 35 data centers under construction in the US and another 134 planned, according to Cleanview, a market intelligence company which tracks data center development
 "Microsoft presses Trump admin to scuttle ban on Chinese data center tech")