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A Mystery Businessman Introduced Jensen Huang to His Paramour—Her Husband
12 November 2026Kang Wei appeared to accept that his wife Alice Huang was in a romantic relationship and spoke openly of her closeness to the Nvidia chief. -
This Shipping Lane Is Now the World’s Deadliest. It Isn’t Hormuz.
12 November 2026Fatal attacks in the Black Sea have jumped, disrupting trade routes and posing a new test for NATO. -
The ‘Peruvian Pope’ Returns Home to Elation
12 November 2026Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV spent two decades ministering in Peru, where citizens are welcoming him with a 45-foot statue, murals and T-shirts bearing his likeness. -
The Spread of Cheaper Ballistic Missiles Rips Up Decades of Military Thinking
12 November 2026As interceptor supplies run down, Iran and the Houthis have shown how American bases are increasingly vulnerable. -
Bessent Moved to Military Base After Threats Linked to Iran
11 November 2026The Treasury secretary has led the administration’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran. -
JD Vance Emerges as Lead Iran Negotiator
11 November 2026Plus, Democrats are pointing fingers after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoided impeachment, and United Airlines will ban AI bots from booking its flights. -
The Global Economy Looks Vulnerable to an AI Bust
11 November 2026Some countries, particularly in Asia, are seen as heavily exposed to the U.S. data-center build-out. -
Vance Considers Direct Talks With Iran Hard-Liner in Push to End War
11 November 2026Becoming the face of Iran diplomacy could be politically risky for the vice president, some U.S. officials say. -
The Morning Risk Report: How Hackers Steal Millions in AI Computing Power
11 November 2026Plus: Jensen Huang affair revives push for chip restrictions and the U.S. has sued Lyft. -
Jensen Huang Affair Strains Taiwan’s Devotion to Its Hometown Hero
11 November 2026The Nvidia CEO’s affair has shaken Taiwan, his birthplace and a cornerstone of the AI chip industry he helped create. -
Canada PM Carney Calls Stellantis Factory Sale ‘Unacceptable’
11 November 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’s prepared to use whatever legal and policy levers available to protect the roughly 2,000 workers affected. -
U.S., Iran Exchange Strikes on Islands as They Fight for Control of Strait
10 November 2026The U.S. and Iran are waging a fierce battle over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides striking islands in the waterway in recent days. -
The Morning Risk Report: Jensen Huang Doesn’t Believe in Succession Planning. It’s Become a Big Risk for Nvidia.
10 November 2026Plus: Washington probes Waymo over school-bus safety and U.S. balks at China’s demand for tightly scripted Trump-Xi-Putin summit. -
A Reined In Jensen Huang Is Nvidia’s Best Option
10 November 2026A more restrained chief would suit the chip giant well for the next phase of the AI boom. -
Adnoc Gas Still Evaluating Options to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
10 November 2026The company has been examining ways to reduce its reliance on the strait—including an LNG export facility on the country’s east coast—its chief executive says. -
U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat
10 November 2026U.S. refueling tankers were moved from RAF Mildenhall on Monday. -
Oil Futures Slide as Trump Says New Strikes on Iran Unlikely
09 November 2026Oil prices fell after President Trump downplayed the prospect of further U.S. strikes on Iran, even as attacks on Saudi Arabia and fresh incidents involving tankers in the Strait of Hormuz highlighted continuing risks to Middle Eastern oil supplies. -
Canada Taps Senior Bridgewater Executive to Run Sovereign Wealth Fund
09 November 2026Karen Karniol-Tambour’s appointment marks the next step in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to jump start the construction of so-called national projects, and help promising domestic startups expand. -
These Maps Show the Gangs and Guerrillas Ruling More Than 200 Million People
09 November 2026Cartels, crime syndicates and rebel groups run shadow states across 60 nations, sidelining weak governments and moving billions of dollars beyond the reach of law enforcement. -
A Missionary Pope Faces a Chain Saw-Wielding Populist in Argentina
09 November 2026Pope Leo’s message of compassion for the poor clashes with Javier Milei’s radical economic overhaul, symbolized by his trademark chain saw.