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Gulf states are rearming rapidly as Iran war reignites
The US recently approved a $2 billion Saudi order for weapons guidance systems, launchers, warheads, and other…
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US-Iran conflict is becoming a testbed for the future of warfare
The US this week said it had carried out its first offensive combat mission using unmanned surface vessels.
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Africa's mineral export bans are only the opening bid
As the world races to reduce its dependence on China, African governments have rare leverage. The challenge is turning…
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China's 'gray zone' coercion
A former Indian foreign secretary’s new book looks at case studies of Beijing’s aggressive actions that fall…
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Darline Graham eyeing a run for a full Senate term
Three people familiar with internal party deliberations told Semafor she indicated as much to the White House on…
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South African rooibos tea seeds head to space
The journey is part of an experiment to see how the plant grows beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
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Ghana opens 5G licensing round
The move aims to make the telecommunications sector more competitive.
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Amazon Leo satellite internet enters South African market
The partnership enables the technology giant to sidestep ownership rules that have stalled the expansion of Starlink.
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Nigeria launches $500 million agriculture fund
The fund is focused on the Niger Delta region, where farmlands and waterways have suffered from decades of…
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Eli Lilly makes $3.8 billion bet on psychedelic drugs
The American drug giant will buy a psychedelic drug developer, a sign of rising interest in using the chemicals as…
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Nigeria announces $550M education fund
The president said the fund was aimed at improving the country’s education system, a major constraint on development.
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Russian strikes hurt Ukrainian grain exports
Some traders and shipowners have paused activities after days of drone strikes on Odesa port, on Ukraine’s Black Sea…
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EU orders Google to open Android AI system to rivals
The European Commission said preloading Gemini onto Android devices reduced the attractiveness of rival models for the…
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Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 US elections
The president said there were “shocking vulnerabilities” in the US election system and intelligence agencies had…
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Xi Jinping casts himself as leader of new AI world order
The Chinese leader vowed to challenge US dominance of the sector through the release of open-source models.
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US DOE pushes for greater propane exports to Africa
As the administration pulls back on humanitarian aid, Energy Secretary Chris Wright is boosting a more transactional…
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Nigeria faces a US aid freeze despite improving White House ties
The US House approved tougher conditions on assistance over anti-Christian violence, even as Trump's top Africa…
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Republican senator goes after Canada for wildfire smoke
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, wants to see Canada punished for the smoke “atrocity.”
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Debatable: Permanent daylight saving time
A bill catching momentum in Congress has revived a debate about the health and safety consequences of “locking the…
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Lindsey Graham left a mark on foreign aid
Graham’s death robbed foreign aid advocates of one of their most effective Republican champions in Washington.
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How Patrice Louvet blends ‘magic and logic’ at Ralph Lauren
The Procter & Gamble veteran has focused the fashion brand by balancing emotion and data.
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Why the CEO of an elite law firm sees AI driving more deals
Miguel Zaldivar says Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s smaller rivals will struggle to compete.
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Trump’s election security speech squeezes Republicans
There’s no sign that the play to get his voter ID bill passed will work, as it lacks a path to 50 Senate votes from his…
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Trump alleges 'shocking' election vulnerabilities
The US president stated that US voting systems are vulnerable but provided no evidence of an impact on election results.
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UK explores wage transparency in job ads
The UK is exploring measures that would require employers to publish salary information for all job adverts, part of a…
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FDA approves cholesterol pill from Merck
US drug regulators signed off on a new pill designed to lower cholesterol levels far beyond what traditional statins…
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Spain welcomes Chinese EVs
Spain is deepening its embrace of the Chinese car industry even as other European powers call for protectionist…
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Markets sink on global selloff in chip stocks
Record earnings from TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, failed to quell doubts about the sustainability of AI…
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Iran threatens Red Sea gateway as US launches more strikes
Tehran told the Houthis in Yemen to shut down a key oil route through the Red Sea if the US targets Iranian power…
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Trump preparing to touch on Venezuelan elections in speech
Two people familiar with the situation shared details with Semafor ahead of a primetime address that is still subject…
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Collins says Democrats want ICE reforms they rejected
Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills wrote to the state’s congressional delegation today, pushing for ICE “to be…
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Robot-data startup raises largest seed round ever in Germany
Munich-based Microagi raised $55 million in a seed funding round, with the goal of scaling humanoid robot deployments.
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Morgan Stanley CEO drops M&A breadcrumbs
Ted Pick has been suggesting the bank is eyeing M&A targets. Here are a few suggestions from a former Morgan Stanley…
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Stock-market volatility makes for new way to bet on World Cup
Stock-market volatility in country-specific indexes tends to spike after their national teams play, according to a new…
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Kalshi bets on Wall Street
The prediction market platform on Thursday launched 13 contracts that let users bet on the outcome of clinical drug…
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