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Sundar Pichai warned people not to blindly trust answers from AI tools. He said many people now turn to these systems for quick facts, directions, and decisions. But he stressed that the tools can still get things wrong. Pichai pointed out that some users treat the output as final, even when the system makes a clear mistake. He wants people to slow down and check facts before acting. He explained that AI works by predicting likely answers, not by knowing the truth, and that this can lead to confident but incorrect statements. His message came as more people use AI for schoolwork, health questions, and legal forms. Some workers even rely on it for daily job tasks. Pichai said this rise in use makes it more important for people to stay alert and keep their own judgment active. AI tools continue to grow more convincing. They write in clear language and respond fast, which makes errors easy to miss. Pichai’s point is simple: treat the tools as helpers, not final authorities.

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. will approve the sale of advanced F‑35 Lightning II fighter jets to Mohammed bin Salman’s Saudi Arabia. The deal comes just ahead of the crown prince’s visit to Washington.Trump said the Saudis “have been a great ally … we will be selling F-35s.” This marks a major shift in U.S. policy, as Israel has long held exclusive access to the jets in the region.While the move signals deeper defense ties between Washington and Riyadh, it also raises concern among U.S. officials about whether sensitive U.S. technology could be exposed, particularly given Saudi Arabia’s growing ties with China.

A drone attack struck a Turkish-flagged tanker, the MT Orinda, while it was offloading liquefied petroleum gas at I͞zmāil port in the Odesa region of Ukraine on Monday. All 16 crew members escaped without injuries after the vessel burst into flames just across the Danube from the Romanian border. Romanian authorities evacuated two nearby border villages over concerns the tanker’s cargo might explode. The strike came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a deal to import U.S. liquefied natural gas through the region. The attack is the latest in a string of Russian drone and missile strikes aimed at Ukraine’s southern port and energy infrastructure, underscoring the increasing hazards in this key corridor.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Turkey this week to restart stalled peace talks. He plans to meet leaders there and present new proposals aimed at easing the long war with Russia. A senior U.S. envoy will join him to support the effort and help guide the talks. Turkey agreed to host the meetings and prepare a neutral setting. Officials say the goal is simple: get both sides talking again after months of silence. Zelenskyy views this trip as a chance to open a narrow path toward reduced fighting. Russia, however, says it will not attend the meetings. That choice limits what can be achieved, but it does not stop Ukraine and the U.S. from pushing ahead with their plan. Both believe a structured dialogue still matters, even if one side stays away for now. The visit comes after a difficult stretch on the battlefield and rising pressure to reduce losses. Ukraine hopes the talks can reset the tone and give other countries a reason to stay engaged. For now, the outcome rests on whether these meetings can create even a small opening. The effort signals that Ukraine and the U.S. still want a diplomatic track alive, even when progress looks slow.

The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution supporting Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for the Gaza Strip. The vote was 13 in favor, with China and Russia abstaining. The plan calls for a new “Board of Peace,” a transitional governance body for Gaza, and an international force to oversee the region’s security and disarmament efforts. It also outlines a possible future path toward Palestinian statehood, although it sets no firm timeline. Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders welcomed the decision, saying it advances full demilitarization of Gaza and opens the way for peace and prosperity. In contrast, Hamas rejected the resolution outright, calling it an imposed “international guardianship” that strips Gaza of sovereignty and favors Israel. This marks a rare moment of broad international diplomatic support for a post-war Gaza framework. But the sharp divides over sovereignty, disarmament and regional security underline how many hurdles remain before the plan can be implemented.

Russian drones hit several power sites near Odesa. The strikes damaged parts of the grid and sparked small fires that crews put out within hours. Local officials moved key buildings onto backup generators to keep water pumps and hospitals running. Ukraine’s air teams stopped many drones, but some still reached energy targets across the region. Engineers checked damaged lines through the morning and worked to keep the system stable. Odesa enters a colder period with a weaker grid. Each new strike makes the winter power supply harder to protect and raises pressure on repair crews already stretched thin.

The Justice Department said it found North Korean IT workers secretly hired by U.S. companies. These workers used stolen names and fake addresses to get jobs that looked completely normal on the surface. They logged in from overseas while posing as people who lived in American cities. Investigators say several helpers inside the United States made the scheme possible. These helpers set up bank accounts, handled company laptops, and kept the real locations of the workers hidden. Their actions let the workers blend into remote-job teams without raising alarms. The DOJ believes more than a hundred companies were pulled into the scheme. Many of them thought they were hiring ordinary remote staff for programming or tech support. Instead, the workers quietly sent their earnings back to North Korea. Federal agents recovered a large amount of money tied to the operation. Officials say the funds would have supported programs run by the North Korean government. The announcement puts remote-hiring practices back under the spotlight. The DOJ is urging companies to review identity checks and watch for strange login patterns, mismatched documents, or equipment routed through unexpected places.

Iran said that its nuclear sites are no longer enriching uranium. Officials explained that recent Israeli and U.S. strikes damaged key equipment across several facilities. The government described the stoppage as a direct result of the attacks, not a policy shift. Engineers on the ground are still assessing the broken systems. They shut down machines that were running at the time of the strikes. Workers also sealed several rooms where power lines, cooling units, and control panels were hit. Iran’s foreign minister said the country is now focused on restoring basic operations, like electricity and monitoring gear. He noted that inspectors can enter the sites, but they will see limited activity. Regional diplomats are watching closely. Some hope the pause could lower immediate nuclear tensions. Others worry Iran may rebuild quickly once repairs begin.

More workers are stacking several jobs at once to stay afloat. Many say their main salary no longer covers rent, food and basic bills. Some also worry about sudden layoffs, so they add extra work to feel safer. This shift shows up in simple ways. A person may work a full-time office job during the day, then spend evenings running a small online shop. Another may pick up weekend tutoring or late-night delivery shifts. These extra roles bring variety, but they also fill income gaps that one job no longer covers. People describe it as a mix of pressure and control. They feel stretched, but they also feel less exposed. If one job slows or disappears, another can help bridge the gap. Workers are relying less on a single employer and more on a patchwork of income streams. It offers stability for some, but it also leaves less time to rest. Still, for many, polyworking has become the most practical way to keep up in today’s economy.

A new national poll reveals that most Americans support the tax proposals of Zohran Mamdani, the incoming mayor of New York City. The survey, conducted in early November, found that about 69% of adults endorse raising taxes on millionaires and corporations to help fund public services. Support for this measure spans political lines — roughly 40% of self-identified Republicans said they back it. Beyond the tax hikes, the poll also finds strong backing for other parts of Mamdani’s agenda: 66% support free childcare for children under five, 65% favor freezing rent for lower-income tenants, and 56% agree with increasing the minimum wage to $30 by 2030. The results suggest that the policy direction Mamdani ran on has appeal beyond just his New York base. With the mayor-elect set to take office in January, this level of national support gives him a stronger mandate as he prepares for governance.