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An FIR has been lodged against actor-turned-BJP leader <keyword id="19913288" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mithun-chakraborty" source="keywords">Mithun Chakraborty</keyword>, following allegations that he delivered a provocative speech during a <keyword id="19894848" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bjp" source="keywords">BJP</keyword> event held in North 24 Parganas district last month. The complaint, filed at Bidhannagar South police station, relates to Chakraborty's remarks at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) in Salt Lake on October 27, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also in attendance, launching the West Bengal leg of the BJP's membership drive. According to a senior officer from Bidhannagar Police, “We have started an investigation into the case.” Chakraborty, who received the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award earlier this year, was reportedly unavailable for comment. However, BJP state president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar decried the FIR, labeling it "vendetta politics." He asserted, "There is nothing provocative in his speech. These are nothing but attempts to intimidate him by using police as a political tool." During his speech on October 27, Chakraborty declared his party's ambitions in West Bengal, proclaiming, "In 2026, the masnad (throne) will be ours, and we will do everything to achieve the goal." He also urged BJP booth-level workers to resist attempts to intimidate BJP voters ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, alluding to past incidents where voters were allegedly discouraged from supporting the saffron party. Mithun’s message was seen as a direct response to remarks by TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, who had previously made comments during the Lok Sabha elections perceived as communal and targeted toward BJP supporters. As the investigation unfolds, the FIR has amplified the already intense political climate in West Bengal, raising questions about free speech and the use of law enforcement in political conflicts. For now, both Chakraborty’s supporters and critics are awaiting further developments, as the actor’s remarks and the subsequent police action continue to stir debate. (With inputs from agencies)

FIR filed against Mithun Chakraborty for ‘provocative speech’; BJP alleges ‘vendetta politics'

A host of world leaders offered their congratulations to <keyword id="19918985" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Donald-Trump" source="keywords">Donald Trump</keyword> as he swept through the Battleground states to be projected as the next President. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia reaffirmed the friendship between the two countries as he congratulated Trump. "Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his election victory. Australians and Americans are great friends and true allies. Working together, we can ensure the partnership between our nations and peoples remains strong into the future," he said in a post on X. <div type="twitter" handle="AlboMP" handlename="AlboMP" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1854076093663527414"></div> Prime Minister of United Kingdom, <keyword id="19916489" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Keir-Starmer" source="keywords">Keir Starmer</keyword> said that as the countries are "closest of allies," he looks forward to working with him in the coming years. "Congratulations President-elect Trump on your <keyword id="23829952" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="historic-election-victory" source="keywords">historic election victory</keyword>. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead," read the X post by the UK PM. <div type="twitter" handle="Keir_Starmer" handlename="Keir_Starmer" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1854076601811570883"></div> Emmanuel Macron also congratulated the Republic candidate, and said, "Congratulations President Donald Trump. Ready to work together as we have done for four years. With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity." <div type="twitter" handle="EmmanuelMacron" handlename="EmmanuelMacron" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1854069933732229240"></div> Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel congratulated Trump on his "historic return to the White House," adding, "Congratulations on history's greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America." <div type="twitter" handle="IsraeliPM" handlename="IsraeliPM" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1854069707302674758"></div> Meanwhile, Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> also congratulated Trump on his victory <div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="narendramodi" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1854075308472926675"></div> PM Modi expressed confidence in taking the Indo-US ties forward to greater heights as Trump would take over for his second term. PM Modi also said, "As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let's work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity". Notably, this is going to be only the second instance of a president serving two non-consecutive terms in the White House. Addressing supporters in Florida, accompanied by his running mate, JD Vance, and family members, Trump called his projected win the "greatest political movement of all time," which will help in making "America great again." Republicans will win at least 50 seats in the Senate of the <keyword id="20113178" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="US-Congress" source="keywords">US Congress</keyword> by the end of the elections, as estimated by Fox News. As per CNN projections, candidates from the Democratic Party are winning the elections for the governors in only three of the ten states where the counting is already underway.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Elon Musk wants Rick Scott to be the next Senate majority leader.</li><li>Scott is vying for the position with John Cornyn and John Thune.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk">Elon Musk</a> is backing <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rick-scott-exempts-social-security-medicare-navy-12-point-plan-2023-2">Sen. Rick Scott</a> of Florida to lead the GOP in the Senate."Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Musk wrote in an X post on Sunday. This X post came a few hours after he posted a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1855647150144995639">poll</a> to his followers on who should take up the position.At press time, 1,088,220 votes were registered on Musk's poll. Scott took 65.5% of the vote, while <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/senate-majority-whip-john-thune-rips-attempts-overturn-the-election-2020-12">John Thune</a> of South Dakota and Sen. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cornyn-slammed-for-saying-finger-pointing-at-police-is-destructive-2022-5">John Cornyn</a> of Texas got 6.6% and 5.2% respectively. Meanwhile, around 22.6% of the votes on Musk's poll were for "other" candidates. Representatives for Musk and Scott did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.The race to find a successor for outgoing party leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, comes after the Republican Party <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-win-senate-election-majority-election-2024-11">clinched control of the Senate</a> last week. The GOP is expected to hold at least 52 Senate seats, giving them a majority in the upper house.The race for Senate leadership is shaping up to be a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-running-succeed-mitch-mcconnell-senate-republican-leader-2024-3">three-way fight</a> between Scott, Cornyn, and Thune. Both Cornyn and Thune served as deputies to McConnell when he was Senate majority leader. Thune is currently GOP whip.GOP senators are set to vote for their next leader in a secret ballot on Wednesday.President-elect Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate, but wrote in an X post on Sunday that the next Senate majority leader should support his recess appointments."This is essential. There is no other way," Musk wrote in his reply."100% agree. I will do whatever it takes to get your nominations through as quickly as possible," Scott wrote in an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/SenRickScott/status/1855693759281053758">X post</a> on Sunday.Scott's opponents have made similar commitments as well."It is unacceptable for Senate Ds to blockade President @realDonaldTrump's cabinet appointments. If they do, we will stay in session, including weekends, until they relent," Cornyn <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/JohnCornyn/status/1855730861028569391">wrote</a> on X on Sunday."We must act quickly and decisively to get the president's nominees in place as soon as possible, &amp; all options are on the table to make that happen, including recess appointments," Thune said in an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/SenJohnThune/status/1855722302568300794">X post</a> on the same day.Musk was a major contributor to Trump's presidential campaign.The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla">Tesla</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-elon-musk">SpaceX</a> CEO held his own rallies and spent <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-gop-spending-130-million-2024-10">just under $119 million</a> on his pro-Trump political action committee, America PAC.Musk said on Tuesday that his super PAC will <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-super-pac-america-continuing-after-election-midterms-2024-11">continue to play a role</a> in American politics even after the 2024 election. America PAC, he said, is "preparing for the midterms and any intermediate elections, as well as looking at elections at the district attorney level."It's unclear what role Musk will have in Trump's second administration. Both he and Trump have expressed interest in having Musk <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-rally-elon-musk-save-department-government-efficiency-2024-10">lead a government-efficiency commission</a> to cut down on spending.Last week, Musk <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-calls-zelenskyy-erdogan-influence-2024-11">joined Trump's calls</a> with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to several media reports.According to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/08/us/politics/trump-musk-zelensky.html">The New York Times</a>, Trump handed the phone to Musk during his call with Zelenskyy. Musk told Zelenskyy that he would continue to support Ukraine with his Starlink satellites, per <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/08/musk-trump-zelensky-ukraine-call">Axios</a>."We have a new star, a star is born. Elon. He is an amazing guy," Trump <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-praises-elon-musk-a-star-is-born-2024-11">said</a> on Wednesday morning after declaring his electoral victory.

Elon Musk has named his top choice for Senate majority leader

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Boeing and union leaders have reached a deal that could end the machinists' strike.</li><li>The proposed deal includes a 35% general wage increase spread over four years.</li></ul>Boeing and leaders from a union representing <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-raising-10-billion-strike-job-cuts-2024-10">striking machinists</a> have reached a deal that could end a strike that began on September 13.The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751 said on Saturday that it had received "a negotiated proposal and resolution to end the strike" with the help of Acting US Secretary of Labor Julie Su.It said members would vote on Wednesday on the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.iam751.org/2024StrikeProposal/">contract deal</a>, which includes a 35% general wage increase spread over four years, a one-time bonus of $7,000, and enhanced contributions to 401(k) retirement plans.About 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike in the Pacific Northwest for over a month, halting much of Boeing's production.Representatives for Boeing and IAM District 751 did not immediately reply to a Business Insider request for comment.

Boeing and union leaders reach tentative deal to end strike

Hinting at the possibility of sanctions against <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> following the diplomatic row over the killing of a pro-Khalistani leader for which <keyword id="19896882" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Canada" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Canada" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Canada">Canada</keyword> has blamed India, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has said that "everything is on the table." Tensions between India and Canada escalated after Canadian Prime Minister <keyword id="19898713" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Justin-Trudeau" source="keywords">Justin Trudeau</keyword> on Monday accused the Indian government of supporting criminal activities targeting Canadian citizens. India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and withdrew its High Commissioner and five other diplomats from Ottawa. Canada, however, said the Indian diplomats were expelled. Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of <keyword id="23556138" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Khalistani-leader" source="keywords">Khalistani leader</keyword> <keyword id="19896888" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardeep-Singh-Nijjar" source="keywords">Hardeep Singh Nijjar</keyword> in June last year. India denied involvement and dismissed the allegations as "absurd" and politically motivated. Joly on Monday told reporters the evidence collected by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was the basis for the decision to expel Indian diplomats and urged the Indian government to cooperate in the ongoing investigation for the mutual benefit of both countries. She said India was asked to waive diplomatic and consular immunity and cooperate in the investigation but refused. The foreign minister in response to a question whether the country is looking to impose <keyword id="23556137" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sanctions-on-India" source="keywords">sanctions on India</keyword> said expelling diplomats was one of the toughest measures that a country could take under the <keyword id="21228269" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vienna-Convention" source="keywords">Vienna Convention</keyword>. "For the rest, we will continue to push India to make sure they cooperate. We Will continue to engage with our five eyes partners. We will also continue to engage with the G7 partners. Everything is on the table," she said. "We don't want <keyword id="23556360" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="diplomatic-confrontation" source="keywords">diplomatic confrontation</keyword> with India. We know that thousands of Canadians go to India every year. We have lots of people from India coming to Canada as well. So we know that there are deep people-to-people ties, and want to make sure that these are still possible," Joly said at the press conference alongside Trudeau. "We continue to ask that the Indian government support the ongoing investigation in the Nijjar case, as it remains in both our countries' interest to get to the bottom of this," Joly added. The minister said violence "actually increased" following the allegations made by Canada a year ago. "Keeping Canadians safe is the fundamental job of the Canadian government. The decision to expel these individuals was made with great consideration and only after the RCMP gathered ample, clear and concrete evidence which identified six individuals as persons of interest in the Nijjar case," she said. At the same press conference, Trudeau said: "India has made a monumental mistake by choosing to use their diplomats and organised crime to attack Canadians, to make them feel unsafe here at (their) home, and even more, to create acts of violence and even murder. It's unacceptable." India has dismissed these allegations and asked the Canadian diplomats to leave the country by or before 11:59 pm on October 19.

'Everything on table,' says Canadian foreign minister when asked about sanctions on India

Earlier this week, former US President Donald Trump revealed that Indian Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> is scheduled to meet with him next week. This potential gathering, set against the backdrop of Trump’s bid for a return to the White House, highlights how global leaders are positioning themselves in anticipation of possible changes in US leadership. “He happens to be coming to meet me next week, and Modi, he’s fantastic,” Trump said on Tuesday during a town hall event in Flint, Michigan, while discussing free trade and US job protection. He even went on to call India a “very big abuser” in trade, Al Jazeera reported. Most likely, Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting up with Trump could be an acknowledgment of the latter's potential return to power in the November election, as foreign leaders carefully navigate diplomatic relations with key US political figures. However, neither the Trump campaign nor India’s Ministry of External Affairs have clearly commented on the matter yet, meaning that the Indian leader’s plans of a tête-à-tête with ex US President Trump are foggy at best. During a press conference, foreign secretary <keyword id="20181706" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vikram-misri" source="keywords">Vikram Misri</keyword> said, "there are many meetings with the Prime Minister right now which we are trying to fix. Right now, I will not be able to tell you about any specific meeting, whether the meeting has been fixed or not." "We are looking from all angles as to how much time we have and with whom we can hold meetings. We will keep updating you about the meetings," he added. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113444882" title="Trump says PM Modi will meet him during US visit, calls him &amp;#39;fantastic&amp;#39;" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>What we do know with certainty is that Mr Modi is indeed scheduled to travel to the US over the weekend and his calendar is going to be jam-packed. His visit coincides with his planned participation at the <keyword id="23145156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Quad-Leaders-Summit" source="keywords">Quad Leaders Summit</keyword> (including representatives from Australia, India, Japan and the US) in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by President Joe Biden. As per a White House official, the meet-up will feature "ambitious announcements in multiple areas such as maritime security, high-quality infrastructure and critical and emerging technologies to demonstrate the group’s endurance". Prime Minister Modi will have bilateral meetings with President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday, following the conclusion of the Quad Summit. A special event, the Cancer Moonshot initiative, is also scheduled on the sidelines of the summit. In his meeting with President Biden, India and the US are anticipated to sign several agreements, including those related to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on drug frameworks. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Modi and Biden will review the comprehensive global strategic partnership between India and the US, which spans over 50 areas of engagement and bilateral dialogue mechanisms. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113085171" title="India is likely to benefit if Trump wins US elections, per Nomura Global Research" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Both leaders will also assess progress in areas of cooperation, though tensions remain due to the alleged assassination plot involving Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The investigation is ongoing, and India has formed a committee to examine the accusations. This visit may serve to ease some of the friction in the relationship. Defence cooperation remains a key area of collaboration between India and the U.S., including agreements on the procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, joint manufacturing of Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicles, and co-production of GE F414 engines in India. The Ukraine conflict is also expected to be a topic of discussion. Prime Minister Modi is supposed to attend the "Modi &amp; US" community event at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. The event, already overbooked with more than 24,000 Indian Americans registered for a venue with a capacity of 15,000, has attracted attendees from 42 states, especially the tri-state area. Additionally, PM Modi will allegedly lead a roundtable with CEOs of American companies working in fields like AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, and cutting-edge technology. Lastly, on September 23, Modi will address global leaders at the United Nations' Summit of the Future (SOTF) and is expected to hold bilateral meetings with other heads of state attending the UN General Assembly. Obviously, squeezing in a meeting with Trump and Democrat Candidate Kamala Harris (you know, to balance things out) seems unlikely given Mr Modi’s tight schedule. But we’ll have a clearer picture only in the coming days. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111770277" title="PM Modi likely to address high-level UNGA session on Sep 26" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Why is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the US this weekend?

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Defense tech startups are anticipating growth under Trump's second term.</li><li>Palmer Luckey's Anduril and others have recently secured large defense contracts.</li></ul>Some leaders in the defense tech industry, including Anduril cofounder Palmer Luckey, think that defense tech startups are poised for success during president-elect Donald Trump's second term.Over the last decade, Silicon Valley has made waves in the defense tech industry. Startups like Anduril, which makes autonomous vehicles for military use, have secured multimillion-dollar contracts from the US government. Luckey founded <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-military-weapons-tech-startups-anduril-white-stork-shield-ai-2024-9#anduril-industries-1">Anduril in 2017</a> after previously founding virtual reality company Oculus, which he sold to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-palmer-luckey">Meta for $2 billion</a>.Last month, Anduril unveiled its new AI-powered Bolt-M drone, which fits in a backpack. Anduril developed the drones <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/palmer-luckey-anduril-ai-attack-drone-video-bolt-m-2024-10">as part of $249 million in contracts</a> awarded to the companies Anduril, AeroVironment, and Teledyne FLIR to provide "kamikaze drones" for the Defense Department, according to DefenseScoop, a military news blog.In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Luckey said it is "good to have someone inbound who is deeply aligned with the idea that we need to be spending less on defense while still getting more: that we need to do a better job of procuring the defense tools that protect our country.""Anduril's been around for about eight years now," Luckey said. "We did well under Trump in his first administration, and we did even better under Biden in his administration, and I think we're going to do even better now."Some of the defense tech industry's optimism for Trump's victory lies in SpaceX founder <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-won-election-what-that-means-for-elon-musk-2024-11">Elon Musk's proximity</a> to the president-elect and his vice president, JD Vance, Forbes reported."The close relationships between Vance, Elon, and the defense VC and startup ecosystem will create a huge opening for real defense acquisition reform and widening of the number of players," Nathan Mintz, CEO of CX2, an electronic warfare company, told the outlet.Luckey told Bloomberg that Musk has "outperformed every reasonable expectation." Luckey said he was initially skeptical of Musk's ability to take on projects at his other ventures like SpaceX and X while "also keeping this administration focused on things like space.""But anyone who has ever bet against Elon has come away crying," Luckey said.Defense tech leaders also say the potential elimination of so-called "cost plus" contracts, which give contractors financial incentives for meeting certain performance measures, could be good for the industry, Forbes reported.Luckey told Bloomberg that cost-plus contracting "reward exactly the wrong things" and that defense product companies should be incentivized to use their own money to "decide what to build, how to build it, and when it's done.""Then they have skin in the game," Luckey said. "When they fail, they lose money. When they succeed, they make money."Luckey, a longtime supporter of Donald Trump, said he was "certain" that Trump would win the election and that his victory did not influence Anduril's planning because it was "already baked in."Luckey added that the defense industry is "one of the few that has actually successfully remained pretty nonpartisan," noting that he is a Republican and Anduril CEO Brian Schimf is a Democrat."The idea that the United States military should have the strongest military in the world and that we should defend our allies around the world … it's a pretty non-partisan idea," Luckey told Bloomberg.

Palmer Luckey and other defense tech leaders see Trump's victory as a win for the industry

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The IDF said on Saturday that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is dead.</li><li>Israel said it carried out a strike against Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut on Friday.</li></ul>The Israel Defense Forces said on Saturday that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was "eliminated," per AFP.In a post on X, the IDF said: "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world."It comes after the Israeli military said on Friday it had carried out a strike against Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut.The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-hezbollah-massive-strikes-headquarters-nasrallah-lebanon-2024-9">strike targeted Nasrallah</a>, who has led the Lebanese militant group for more than three decades, per multiple reports, citing both Israeli and US officials.This is a breaking news story. Check back for further updates.

Israel says Hezbollah leader Nasrallah is dead

<ul class="summary-list"><li>OpenAI ranks fourth among vendors that IT leaders plan to spend the most with, per a Flexera survey.</li><li>The report surveyed 800 IT leaders on their priorities for the coming year.</li></ul>OpenAI ranks fourth among top vendors that IT leaders are currently or planning to spend the most with next year, according to a newly released industry report.Flexera, a software asset management company, released its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://info.flexera.com/ITV-REPORT-IT-Priorities">2025 IT Priorities Report</a> based on a survey of 800 IT leaders from the US, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. The survey focused on how IT decision-makers will make priorities for the coming year.Out of the top technology vendors, 37% of the surveyed IT leaders said that they currently or will spend the most with OpenAI next year. The AI research organization came in fourth behind Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Web Services, and it tied with Oracle.This was the first year that OpenAI debuted on the survey list as an option. Survey participants could also pick multiple options.The report said that OpenAI has taken a top four spot because of its ability to work with enterprises and allow employees to build custom AI solutions, which has given the company "a competitive edge in the AI consulting space."The survey also found that 42% of IT leaders said integrating AI would make the biggest difference to their organizations, compared to 26% for reducing security risks and 25% for reducing IT costs.OpenAI has been licensing its ChatGPT enterprise options to Microsoft and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-first-customer-within-the-federal-government-2024-8">the federal government</a>. Microsoft has also made aggressive efforts to integrate AI into its product offerings, such as Microsoft Copilot, many of which are still powered by <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-punts-365-ai-bundle-pilot-tests-copilot-2024-9">OpenAI's GPT models</a>.OpenAI was recently<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-valuation-funding-ai-race-competition-2024-10"> valued at $157 billion</a> after raising $6.6 billion of capital from firms such as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-investors-latest-funding-round-2024-10">Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, Tiger Global, SoftBank, Nvidia, and Microsoft</a>. Initially founded as a nonprofit research organization focusing on safe AI, the company has been discussing how to transform into <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-deadline-to-become-for-profit-or-return-investor-money-2024-10">a for-profit model</a> over the next two years to appease its investors.

OpenAI ranks fourth among top tech vendors that IT leaders plan to spend the most with, survey finds

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán said the US will abandon its support for Ukraine, days after Trump's win.</li><li>He said that the US "will quit" the war and there's a "military defeat in Ukraine," per reports.</li></ul>Hungary's leader, Viktor Orbán, has a chilling forecast: the US will abandon Ukraine under President-elect Donald Trump."The Americans will quit this war," he told national radio, per multiple outlets, including <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungarys-pm-orban-says-trump-will-quit-ukraine-war-forcing-eu-rethink-2024-11-08/">Reuters</a>. "There is military defeat in Ukraine."Orbán is Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally in the European Union, a position that has put him <a target="_blank" rel="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hungary-prime-minister-viktor-orban-shunned-europeanu-union-russia-putin-2024-7">out of favor</a> in the bloc.Trump and Orbán have long shown mutual admiration.In the past, Trump called Orbán his "friend" and lauded him for his knowledge of world affairs. And during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris in September, Trump <a target="_blank" href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/harris-trump-presidential-debate-transcript/story?id=113560542">described</a> Orbán as one of the world's "most respected men" — a "strong man" and "a tough person."The Hungarian prime minister's prediction came after Trump secured a return to the White House, and follows reports that Trump's advisors are laying out different plans on how to end the war in Ukraine.One plan includes establishing an 800-mile demilitarized zone and having Ukraine pledge not to join NATO for at least 20 years, The Wall Street Journal <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-advisors-peace-plans-ukraine-demilitarized-zone-no-aid-russia-2024-11">reported</a> Wednesday, citing three people close to Trump.Keith Kellogg and Fred Fleitz, two top officials who served on the National Security Council under Trump's first administration, presented another plan to Trump earlier this year that involved withholding weapons from Ukraine until the country agreed to engage in peace talks with Russia, <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-reviews-plan-halt-us-military-aid-ukraine-unless-it-negotiates-peace-with-2024-06-25/">Reuters</a> reported at the time.Trump hasn't approved a specific plan as yet, those close to him told the Journal.Orbán's forecast comes as world leaders hold key meetings this week, in part to discuss the war in Ukraine.At a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqKDkLMnjkxV">press conference</a> held at the European Political Community in Budapest on Thursday, Orbán also urged Europe to define the terms of a Ukrainian victory, saying he hoped this "intellectual" work would be done by Friday night.European leaders are convening at a European Council summit in Budapest on Friday, where they are <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/11/07-08/?utm_source=x.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=20241107-informal-euco-announcer&amp;utm_content=visual-card">expected</a> to discuss security and geopolitics in Ukraine.Meanwhile, in an interview with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hungary-next-months-ukraine-war-far-more-brutal-russia-china-2024-7">Axel Springer</a> media outlets earlier this year, Orbán said he was holding meetings with world leaders as part of a "peace mission" tour to create a "limited-time" cease-fire to speed up peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.Orbán was among the first European leaders to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/PM_ViktorOrban/status/1854062809304154172">congratulate</a> Trump on his victory.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also quickly congratulated Trump, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1854289413246705695">saying</a> that strong and unwavering US leadership is vital for the world and for a just peace.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Israel said on Saturday that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had been killed.</li><li>Hezbollah has since confirmed the news.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/idf-says-hezbollah-leader-nasrallah-is-dead-2024-9">Israel said on Saturday that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah</a> had been killed in a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-hezbollah-massive-strikes-headquarters-nasrallah-lebanon-2024-9">targeted strike</a> on the group's central headquarters in Beirut.Hezbollah has since confirmed the news of his death in a statement, in which it warned that it would "continue its jihad in confronting the enemy, in support of Gaza and Palestine, and in defense of Lebanon."It marks the end of Nasrallah's 32-year reign at the helm of Hezbollah and will come as a major blow to the group.Born in 1960 in eastern Beirut, Nasrallah would go on to become a skillful guerilla commander before establishing himself as a popular political figure in Lebanon who was seen as "charismatic and highly intelligent," according to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).He took over Hezbollah in 1992 after Israel assassinated the group's previous leader and cofounder Abbas al-Musawi.Nasrallah gained widespread popularity for overseeing the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000 and the so-called "divine victory" in the 2006 Lebanon War. He garnered increased support after he secured a deal to release more than 400 Palestinian, Lebanese, and Arab prisoners in 2004.Under his leadership, Hezbollah also greatly expanded its military capabilities — particularly in the wake of the 2006 war — acquiring a large stockpile of rockets and missiles.The group, which has been funded by Iran for decades, has become <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://missilethreat.csis.org/country/hezbollahs-rocket-arsenal/">one of the most heavily armed non-state actors in the world</a>.But Nasrallah's tenure did see moments of controversy in Lebanon. He sent thousands of fighters from his Shia Muslim Hezbollah to intervene in Syria's civil war after it broke out in 2011, backing President Bashar al-Assad's regime against largely Sunni Muslim rebel groups — and despite Assad's ostracization from the Arab world.The group's support from Sunni Muslims dropped due to its involvement in the fighting, per the CFR.But more recently, Nasrallah had been instrumental in Hezbollah's military operations against Israel following the latter's war in Gaza, which has helped rebuild the group's popularity among Arab states.Nasrallah was predeceased by his eldest son, Hadi, who was killed while fighting against Israeli troops in 1997.

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