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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Gulf
Three sides convene an emergency meeting amid Houthi attacks
 "Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Gulf")
Google signs massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy in US
The agreements cover 3,590 MW of power, including 890 MW from upgraded nuclear plants, as Constellation plans more than $4.3 billion in new investments
 "Google signs massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy in US")
OpenAI in talks with UAE funds, BlackRock for $30 billion funding round
UAE investment funds have discussed investing as much as $10 billion altogether, while OpenAI is seeking capital at a valuation of about $1.4 trillion
 "OpenAI in talks with UAE funds, BlackRock for $30 billion funding round")
Jeffrey Archer, novelist whose real life rivaled his thrillers, dies at 86
In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal
 "Jeffrey Archer, novelist whose real life rivaled his thrillers, dies at 86")
Francis Halzen wins Physics Nobel for high-energy neutrino discovery
The announcements of this year's prizes began Monday with the Nobel Prize in medicine being awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works
 "Francis Halzen wins Physics Nobel for high-energy neutrino discovery")
Paramount completes Warner Bros merger to form Hollywood giant Skydance
The combined company will carry about $80 billion in debt, while co-CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz face a target of delivering $6 billion in planned cost savings
 "Paramount completes Warner Bros merger to form Hollywood giant Skydance")
India, Sri Lanka to enhance supply of food, other items via cooperatives
The MoU provides for a framework for leveraging the cooperative networks and expertise of the two organisations
 "India, Sri Lanka to enhance supply of food, other items via cooperatives")
OpenAI admits Australian govt website breach response 'not good enough'
OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon appeared at an Australian Senate hearing, acknowledging inadequate response to June hacking incident into government websites
 "OpenAI admits Australian govt website breach response 'not good enough'")
Saudi Arabia says 2 airports hit in renewed fighting with Yemen's Houthis
The attacks were the latest in the conflict between the kingdom and the Houthis in neighbouring Yemen
 "Saudi Arabia says 2 airports hit in renewed fighting with Yemen's Houthis")
Ex-German spy chief August Hanning detained on suspicion of espionage
The investigation was launched after the discovery of an alleged leak of intelligence reports intended for the chancellery
 "Ex-German spy chief August Hanning detained on suspicion of espionage")
Exporters to get an extra year on methane rules: EU's Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will give methane exporters an extra year to prepare for its methane regulation amid concerns over high energy costs
 "Exporters to get an extra year on methane rules: EU's Ursula von der Leyen")
FBI removes Accenture contractor after breach exposes employee data: Report
The breach reportedly exposed highly sensitive information, including detailed descriptions of some FBI employees' counterintelligence roles, street addresses of human intelligence operatives
 "FBI removes Accenture contractor after breach exposes employee data: Report")
Citigroup takes top spot in global IPO underwriting through September
Citi was just ahead of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in the league tables, according to data compiled by Bloomberg
 "Citigroup takes top spot in global IPO underwriting through September")
Banks chase risky chip loans as Asia's $8.2 trn AI buildout gathers pace
Companies building hundreds of data centers across the region are also seeking funds to buy the advanced computer chips that will power them
 "Banks chase risky chip loans as Asia's $8.2 trn AI buildout gathers pace")
World Bank raises India growth forecast to 7.1% for FY27 on strong demand
The region's governments have responded more aggressively than peers elsewhere as the US-Iran war drove global prices up, and they've relied more heavily on subsidies
 "World Bank raises India growth forecast to 7.1% for FY27 on strong demand")
OpenAI's agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May: Wikipedia
Wikimedia said heavy traffic from OpenAI's rogue agents may have contributed to a partial outage of its Wikidata Query Service and led to unauthorized and potentially malicious edits
 "OpenAI's agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May: Wikipedia")
Elon Musk is a trillionaire again as SpaceX claws back post-IPO slump
The fortune of the world's richest person jumped by $65 billion on Monday to $1.04 trillion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
 "Elon Musk is a trillionaire again as SpaceX claws back post-IPO slump")
Trump eases restrictions on use of dyed diesel in bid to cut fuel costs
Trump signed an order allowing wider use of tax-exempt red diesel on roads through year-end, seeking to ease fuel costs for farmers, truckers and workers ahead of the midterm elections
 "Trump eases restrictions on use of dyed diesel in bid to cut fuel costs")
Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads glorifying him
Trump defended the ads, which cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and have drawn intense criticism
 "Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads glorifying him")
All 3 Indians safe after vessel attacked in Black Sea, 2 foreigners killed
The vessel, MV ROYAD MAMMADOV, was attacked in the Black Sea, following which some crew members were injured and taken to Romania for medical treatment
 "All 3 Indians safe after vessel attacked in Black Sea, 2 foreigners killed")