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Houthis seize another town in Yemen as they advance toward key city Taiz
The fall of the town of Turbah came on Sunday, shortly before the internationally recognised government announced a major military operation against the Houthis
 "Houthis seize another town in Yemen as they advance toward key city Taiz")
Denmark data breach exposes personal details of 8.8 million people
The breach occurred after unidentified individuals misused a private Danish company's legitimate access to search the Central Person Register, known as CPR
 "Denmark data breach exposes personal details of 8.8 million people")
Nobel Prizes 2026 kick off today with medicine award in Stockholm
Monday's medicine prize is followed by the physics prize on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday
 "Nobel Prizes 2026 kick off today with medicine award in Stockholm")
What's CFIUS, the US national security panel that can derail foreign deals?
Hindalco and AluChem jointly ended their acquisition deal last week, citing extended delays in closing the transaction that were 'beyond the control of either party'
 "What's CFIUS, the US national security panel that can derail foreign deals?")
What will next leader of UN need to get job done in more complex world?
Once a major player in solving conflicts and crises around the world, the 81-year-old institution has been sidelined from the top table in trying to end the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza
 "What will next leader of UN need to get job done in more complex world?")
FlyDubai co-pilot failed to complete university studies in Australia
Hamam al-Hammami, the 29-year-old Omani co-pilot who allegedly attacked his captain mid-flight, had been enrolled at RMIT University in Melbourne but failed to finish an engineering qualification
 "FlyDubai co-pilot failed to complete university studies in Australia")
Trump confuses Brazil with India on prez election, says 125 million voted
In his Truth Social post, Trump praises the speed of Brazil's vote count but attributes the election to India, which does not directly elect its president
 "Trump confuses Brazil with India on prez election, says 125 million voted")
Why are thousands of French students protesting across the country?
Thousands of French students are protesting over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and poor school conditions, with the movement spreading nationwide
 "Why are thousands of French students protesting across the country?")
FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins
Wilkins, 27, posted a black-and-white photo of herself standing with Patel, 46, flashing her hand in front of them to show off her ring
 "FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins")
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon to testify at NYC hearing on AI
Coxon will appear at request of Council Speaker Julie Menin, who has urged AI whistleblowers to testify as city lawmakers weigh a package of bills aimed at establishing safeguards around technology
 "Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon to testify at NYC hearing on AI")
Flavio Bolsonaro pushes Lula to brink of defeat ahead of Brazil runoff
With conservative allies dominating across Brazil in Sunday's voting, Bolsonaro capped the day by taking about 47% of the vote to the leftist Lula's roughly 45% with counting nearly complete
 "Flavio Bolsonaro pushes Lula to brink of defeat ahead of Brazil runoff")
Asian economies on front line of economic risk if AI boom turns to bust
The region is 'particularly exposed' because it's at the center of global AI supply chains and 'increasingly integrated into AI-related financial markets', the report said
 "Asian economies on front line of economic risk if AI boom turns to bust")
Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarized presidential election
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro lead a crowded field as economic worries, corruption and crime dominate the campaign
 "Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarized presidential election")
AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asia business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion
The Dulux paintmaker earlier divested its decorative paints operations in India and Pakistan for $1.6 billion and 50 million euros, respectively
 "AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asia business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion")
Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cuts November oil prices for Asia to 6-year low
The largest West Asian crude exporter set the November Arab Light crude oil official selling price to Asia at $5 a barrel below the average of Oman and Dubai prices, down $3 from the previous month
 "Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cuts November oil prices for Asia to 6-year low")
Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar, to head task force
Trump, who has pushed to rename artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence', said Clayton would head the newly created Super Intelligence Force
 "Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar, to head task force")
Iran's top security official warns of dire economic crisis as war drags on
The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the US tightened sanctions and its naval blockade
 "Iran's top security official warns of dire economic crisis as war drags on")
US Air Force pulls bombers from UK air base after suspected terror attack
The bombers were redeployed back to their home bases in the United States
 "US Air Force pulls bombers from UK air base after suspected terror attack")
Elon Musk to rename SpaceX AI arm SpaceXSI after Trump's directive
Musk confirmed the change in a post on X while responding to a user who suggested the rebranding of SpaceXAI
 "Elon Musk to rename SpaceX AI arm SpaceXSI after Trump's directive")
Russia vows to intensify strikes, warns diplomats against Kyiv travel
Moscow threatens attacks on Ukrainian military and industrial infrastructure as tensions escalate and Germany backs Kyiv
 "Russia vows to intensify strikes, warns diplomats against Kyiv travel")