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Trump says US doesn't need Iran deal, asks Vance to tackle corruption

Trump said Washington no longer needs a deal with Tehran and asked Vice President JD Vance to shift his focus to alleged fraud and corruption in Democratic-run states and cities.

Trump says ex Apple CEO Cook is 'a legend', should replace Huang at Nvidia

Cook stepped down after a 15-year stint as Apple's CEO in September and is now executive chairman at the iPhone-maker

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns; CFO Kress to take over as interim chief

Nvidia CFO Colette Kress will take over as interim CEO as the company begins its search for a permanent successor.

'Reunification is certain': Xi vows to bring Taiwan under China's control

He pledged to accommodate the island's realities but took a hard line against separatism

Oil prices fall as rising crude output offsets geopolitical risks

Oil prices slipped as rising OPEC+ output weighed on the market, while tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East conflict limited losses.

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not halt migrants

Trump threatened to immediately double tariffs on Mexico unless it stops a group of about 1,500 migrants, mostly from Central America, heading towards the US border.

Megaspeed pledges cooperation with US amid Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang scandal

In its first statement since Huang admitted to having an affair with former executive of the company, Megaspeed said it takes its obligation to comply with US export control laws 'extremely seriously'

Who are the 10 Nvidia board members who will decide Jensen Huang's future?

Huang has known many of the board members for decades

Elon Musk says it would be an honor to hire Nvidia's Jensen Huang

Musk's expression of support on X, in a response to a post urging him to recruit Huang, comes as Nvidia's board meets to consider a future without its founder

Indonesia's Vice-President resigns amid questions over academic credentials

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the 39-year-old son of former President Joko Widodo, submitted his resignation to the leadership of the People's Consultative Assembly, the country's highest legislative body

Inside Anthropic's mega $64 billion IPO: Valuation, revenue, risks and more

Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI models, is preparing for a stock market debut. Its IPO plans put the spotlight on the AI giant's valuation, revenue growth, investor interest and the risks it faces

Nvidia drama triggers difficult search for Jensen Huang's successor

The company has tapped an outside firm to identify potential candidates following reports of multiple extramarital affairs by Huang

Thousands of schools face bomb scare across Europe: What we know so far

Thousands of schools in four European countries received bomb threats by email, prompting evacuations and police investigations and raising concerns about a possible coordinated campaign

Iran says it will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave country

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has said there are ​currently no negotiations taking place between Tehran and Washington

Russia, Ukraine reach deal on prisoner swap, but trust gap holds back talks

At their first negotiations in nine months, the two countries agreed in principle to exchange prisoners of war and to determine the numbers on Thursday

IBM ends US visa, green card sponsorship for most consulting roles

IBM's move affects most roles in its consulting division, which employs over 150,000 people, as the Trump administration tightens scrutiny of foreign hiring and H-1B visa sponsorship

Democrats ready to fight Trump on immigration, but how far can they go?

Democrats plan to use their control of Congress next year to investigate ICE enforcement tactics and push bills expanding pathways to legal status, but Trump's veto power could limit their efforts

US Treasury Secy moved to military housing following Iranian threats

Bessent has been shifted to temporary military housing following threats from Iran, as he leads the Trump administration's efforts to tighten economic pressure on Tehran

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

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