Democrats Sweep Midterm Elections, Reshaping the Balance of Power in Washington Democrats won a commanding majority in the House and gained ground in the Senate in last week's midterm elections, a result that will reshape Washington for the final two years of the current presidential term. Full story → · 2 sources
Congress Returns to a Packed Lame-Duck Agenda With a December 11 Funding Deadline Lawmakers are back in Washington facing a December 11 deadline to fund the government, along with unfinished work on defense policy, the debt limit, and leadership elections in a chamber reshaped by the midterms. Full story → · 3 sources
Wall Street Posts Its Best Day Since April as Middle East Tensions Ease and Tech Rebounds The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all surged on Monday in their strongest session in months, as falling oil prices and easing Middle East tensions helped markets claw back last week's selloff, even as Nvidia slid on news about its chief executive. Full story → · 3 sources
Nvidia Shares Slide as Board Investigates CEO Jensen Huang Over Alleged Ties to Suspected Chinese Intelligence Asset Nvidia stock fell more than 4% on Monday after reports linked chief executive Jensen Huang to a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence, prompting a board investigation, a shareholder lawsuit, and questions from a House committee. Full story → · 4 sources
Trump Says a Three-Way Summit With Putin and Xi Is Likely Next Week, With Ukraine and Iran on the Agenda President Trump has said a trilateral meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping could happen as soon as next week, with the war in Ukraine and the situation involving Iran expected to be discussed. Full story → · 4 sources
France Summons Iran's Ambassador Over Cyberattack That Disabled Supermarket Refrigerators Across Europe France summoned Iran's ambassador on Tuesday after French officials said a cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems in supermarkets across the country, part of a wider wave of incidents that hit seven European countries. Full story → · 2 sources
China Set to Lead the World in Energy Investment in 2026, New Report Says China is projected to invest about $940 billion in energy in 2026, more than any other country, according to a new industry report highlighted by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Full story → · 1 sources
Australia Unveils Plans for Mandatory AI Safety Rules Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans for mandatory safeguards on artificial intelligence companies, including incident reporting and independent model evaluations, backed by a new regulatory body. Full story → · 1 sources
COP31 Climate Talks Open in Antalya, Turkey The United Nations' annual climate conference, COP31, opened in Antalya, Turkey, with delegates arriving as new assessments suggest 2026 will rank among the warmest years on record. Full story → · 2 sources