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- 1China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy Nvidia chips●China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips, report says
Chinese authorities are considering permitting ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Straits Times. The move would mark a potential easing of restrictions on access to advanced US semiconductors for major Chinese tech firms, amid ongoing tensions over technology exports between Washington and Beijing.
- 2Iran Seeks U.S. Clarification After Trump Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal●Iran Seeks U.S. Clarification After Trump Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/middleeas
Iran is asking Washington to clarify its position after President Trump rejected a proposed cease-fire, according to a New York Times report citing developments around the Strait of Hormuz. The move signals mounting tension between Tehran and the U.S. administration, with diplomats seeking to understand whether negotiations over the cease-fire proposal can continue or have collapsed entirely.
- 3Data breach exposes personal details of 23,500 Simba customers▼Personal information of over 23,500 Simba customers leaked in data breach
Personal information of more than 23,500 Simba customers has been leaked in a data breach, according to The Straits Times. The report confirms the scale of those affected but gives no further detail on what data was exposed or how the breach occurred. It adds to a string of cyber incidents putting companies' data protection practices under scrutiny.