Bitcoin Falls to Two-Month Low as Post-Midterm Fears of Tougher US Crypto Rules Hit Markets
Bitcoin fell to its lowest since August as investors priced in tougher US crypto rules after the Democrats' midterm sweep of Congress.
Google to Invest $15 Billion in Malaysia Data Centres in 2027-28 as AI Demand Surges
Google will invest $15 billion in Malaysia over 2027 and 2028 to build data centre campuses, clean energy and water projects as AI demand grows.
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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Paris to Press US on Ukraine Peace and Iran Restraint
Foreign ministers from the G7 nations opened two days of talks in Paris on Monday, pressing Washington for a fair Ukraine settlement and restraint on Iran.
Russia Strikes Ukraine's Power Grid Ahead of Abu Dhabi Talks, Leaving Hundreds of Thousands Without Power
Russian missile and drone strikes have cut power to hundreds of thousands across Ukraine days before US-mediated peace talks open in Abu Dhabi.
Rubio Says No Breakthrough in Iran Talks as Tehran's Demands Called 'Outrageous and Ridiculous'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says diplomacy to end the war with Iran has made no progress, calling Tehran's demands 'outrageous and ridiculous'.
OpenAI Closes $11 Billion First Tranche at $1.25 Trillion Valuation as AI Funding Cools
OpenAI has closed the first $11 billion of a new funding round valuing the ChatGPT maker at $1.25 trillion, well below its original $30 billion target.
Trump to Meet Qatar PM as Mediator Pushes Two-Day Plan to End US-Iran War
Trump meets Qatar's prime minister at the White House on Monday as Doha pushes a two-day plan to lift the Iran blockade, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks.
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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Paris to Press US on Ukraine Peace and Iran Restraint
Foreign ministers from the G7 nations opened two days of talks in Paris on Monday, pressing Washington for a fair Ukraine settlement and restraint on Iran.
Russia Strikes Ukraine's Power Grid Ahead of Abu Dhabi Talks, Leaving Hundreds of Thousands Without Power
Russian missile and drone strikes have cut power to hundreds of thousands across Ukraine days before US-mediated peace talks open in Abu Dhabi.
Rubio Says No Breakthrough in Iran Talks as Tehran's Demands Called 'Outrageous and Ridiculous'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says diplomacy to end the war with Iran has made no progress, calling Tehran's demands 'outrageous and ridiculous'.
Politics
Stephen Miller Takes Over as White House Chief of Staff in Post-Midterm Shake-Up
Stephen Miller takes over as White House chief of staff on Monday, replacing Susie Wiles in the biggest personnel change of Donald Trump's second term.
Jeffries Is a 'Hard Yes' on Impeaching Hegseth as Democrats Plan Vote
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has backed impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he is a 'hard yes' on a resolution expected this week.
Trump Says Deportation Policy 'Might Have Been Too Tough' After Midterm Loss
Donald Trump has conceded his deportation drive 'might have been too tough' after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
Finance
China Extends Pause on 24% US Tariffs for Two More Months, Keeps 10% Levy
China will keep its additional 24% tariff on US imports suspended for two more months from Tuesday, retaining the 10% levy, as the trade truce runs to January.
Stock Market
Sensex and Nifty Slip as Profit-Booking Hits IT Stocks After Seven-Session Rally
Indian benchmarks fell in early trade on Monday as profit-booking hit IT stocks after a seven-session rally, with the Sensex down over 200 points.
Crypto
Bitcoin Falls to Two-Month Low as Post-Midterm Fears of Tougher US Crypto Rules Hit Markets
Bitcoin fell to its lowest since August as investors priced in tougher US crypto rules after the Democrats' midterm sweep of Congress.
Tech
Google to Invest $15 Billion in Malaysia Data Centres in 2027-28 as AI Demand Surges
Google will invest $15 billion in Malaysia over 2027 and 2028 to build data centre campuses, clean energy and water projects as AI demand grows.
Apple Plans to Turn Siri Into an AI Agent as Early as 2027, Bloomberg Reports
Apple is pushing to turn Siri into an AI agent that can pursue goals on its own, Bloomberg reported, with a more capable assistant possible as early as 2027.
Jensen Huang Admits Affair as Nvidia Board Opens Probe Into Foreign Intelligence Claims
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair as the board opens an independent probe into reports he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
AI
OpenAI Closes $11 Billion First Tranche at $1.25 Trillion Valuation as AI Funding Cools
OpenAI has closed the first $11 billion of a new funding round valuing the ChatGPT maker at $1.25 trillion, well below its original $30 billion target.
Health
US Measles Cases Pass 5,000 for First Time Since 1991 as Elimination Status Faces Review
The CDC has confirmed 5,182 measles cases in the US this year, the highest since 1991, as a review next week could end the elimination status held since 2000.