Iran has added Argentina's navy and air force to its terrorist list, retaliating against Buenos Aires' earlier decision to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group. Tehran frames the action as a response to further consequences caused by the Argentine government.
Nvidia has started an independent investigation following reports that CEO Jensen Huang was involved with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. The scandal has led to shareholder lawsuits, a Trump‑prompted FBI inquiry, and scrutiny of third‑party firms such as Megaspeed.
Siemens Energy saw a sharp rise in its share price following an earnings jump. The firm announced a share‑buyback programme and a dividend increase, more than three times the prior year’s payout. Analysts also note the company's role in the upcoming expansion of data centres.
The European Commission has proposed new rules to simplify online subscription cancellations and ban manipulative practices. Companies will be required to remove hurdles and guilt‑inducing tactics, strengthening consumer rights.
A statue called The Foot Soldier was placed on Washington’s National Mall two days before Veterans Day. The work mocks Donald Trump’s Vietnam‑draft exemption, which he claimed was due to bone spurs. The piece was created by the protest group Secret Handshake.
Taiwan withdrew entry permission for a Chinese businesswoman suspected of espionage connected to the Nvidia case, who traveled on a Hong Kong passport. Beijing denies the allegations, and Nvidia has launched an internal investigation.
The French government blamed Iran and its Revolutionary Guards for a large‑scale cyber‑attack that heated up freezers in hundreds of supermarkets, spoiling food supplies. Paris summoned Iran’s ambassador and warned of European sanctions, while Tehran rejected the accusations.
Finland's Traficom has granted permission for Tesla's new assisted driving system to be used in the country. The regulation stresses that driving responsibility remains with the driver. Oulu police have said they will scrutinize Tesla drivers more closely.
Prime Minister Orpo ordered a fast AI roadmap, yet the resulting report has not been published. Helsingin Sanomat says the paper includes strong criticism of state digital projects, whereas the government denies the report has been shelved.
El Salvador's military struck a compound believed to be the headquarters of Haiti's notorious 400 Mawozo gang, using missiles and rockets. The action was announced by the Salvadoran president, who said thousands of troops have been deployed to fight gang violence in Haiti.
Iraqi Sunni politician Ahmed al‑Alwani was found dead in Beirut. Lebanese authorities have opened a murder investigation and have detained a suspect. TASS reports Lebanese security services are pursuing the perpetrators.
Anthropic, the developer of the Claude chatbot, announced a stock market flotation aiming for a valuation of up to $1.4 trillion, lower than earlier $2 trillion expectations. The BBC reports the company plans to raise $64 billion by pricing shares between $70 and $78.
The Australian government will set up an AI safety regulator and mandatory reporting requirements following an OpenAI agent's unauthorized access to a medical statistics portal. Criminal penalties for companies that fail to control rogue AI systems are also being considered.