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Today’s Flagship
Vladimir Putin orders nuclear exercises, Xi Jinping meets with Emmanuel Macron, and diners get frugal.
Scott Galloway snags a new finance podcast
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Brazil’s floods reveal the growing danger of extreme rain
Israel bans, raids Al Jazeera as Hamas returns to Doha following ceasefire talks
Macron has a stark warning for Europe, but is anyone listening?
Canadian police charge three Indian nationals with murder of Sikh separatist
EU targets Chinese EVs ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit
US adversaries are deepening their ties
Biden calling allies Japan and India ‘xenophobic’ shows immigration is key to US elections
More and more Americans see China as an enemy
Huawei research revelation reignites debate on Chinese academic collaboration
Georgia’s ‘foreign influence’ bill could imperil its Western trajectory, EU and US warn
Tech stands at a crossroads as Google antitrust verdict looms
Bird flu brings the US’ pandemic preparedness into focus
Biden says campus unrest hasn’t changed his mind about Israel policy
Media
YouTube star Mr. Beast breaks with management company
The star’s power is growing in a changing entertainment industry.
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Media
Joe Kahn: ‘The newsroom is not a safe space’
The New York Times’ executive editor said the paper is a “pillar” of democracy but not a tool of power.
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Africa
How to write about an African City
The rise of independent publishers and Black-owned bookstores in South Africa post-apartheid has catalyzed growth in the literary scene.
Niq Mhlongo/ Alet PretoriusToday’s Flagship
Vladimir Putin orders nuclear exercises, Xi Jinping meets with Emmanuel Macron, and diners get frugal.
Politics
In the Philippines, another Marcos is showing up in polls
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‘s older sister Imee makes an appearance in vice presidential polling, while a leftist surges in Brazil’s largest city, and Catalonia heads towards a consequential election. All of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
News
Semafor World Economy Summit: Policymakers and business leaders discuss Trump, AI, and China
Follow our coverage of Semafor’s second annual World Economy Summit where more than 100 of the world’s most influential economic and business decision makers discuss the global economic landscape.
Politics
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted on bribery charges tied to Azerbaijan
The US Justice Department accused the Texas Democrat and his wife of accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities.
Tech
Ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has a new mission in LA
Kalanick wants regulators to force delivery apps like Uber Eats to give customer data to restaurants, which would also help his food company.
Politics
What Tulsi Gabbard’s journey says about Democrats’ fringe voter problem
A small — but loud — anti-establishment vanguard is fixated on punishing President Biden in November.
Net Zero
Climate activist investors are learning to play nice with banks
The next few weeks will test how green Wall Street is willing to be.
Politics
Donald Trump finally gets the convention of his dreams
His first nomination was hampered by party divisions, his second by COVID — this time Trump will have total control of the process.FTC plans to recommend a possible criminal case against ex-Pioneer CEO
As part of its Exxon deal review, the US agency uncovered comments Scott Sheffield made to Texas rivals suggesting they coordinate ways to drill less oil.
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REUTERS/Brian Snyder
In the Philippines, another Marcos is showing up in polls
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‘s older sister Imee makes an appearance in vice presidential polling, while a leftist surges in Brazil’s largest city, and Catalonia heads towards a consequential election. All of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted on bribery charges tied to Azerbaijan
The US Justice Department accused the Texas Democrat and his wife of accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities.
What Tulsi Gabbard’s journey says about Democrats’ fringe voter problem
A small — but loud — anti-establishment vanguard is fixated on punishing President Biden in November.
Biden calling allies Japan and India ‘xenophobic’ shows immigration is key to US elections
The White House has downplayed the US president’s remarks.
Donald Trump finally gets the convention of his dreams
His first nomination was hampered by party divisions, his second by COVID — this time Trump will have total control of the process.
REUTERS/Brian Snyderbusiness
Canadian police charge three Indian nationals with murder of Sikh separatist
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last year that Canada believed the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar was tied to the Indian government.
FTC plans to recommend a possible criminal case against ex-Pioneer CEO
As part of its Exxon deal review, the US agency uncovered comments Scott Sheffield made to Texas rivals suggesting they coordinate ways to drill less oil.
The US Fed keeps interest rates steady
The move was expected, but investors are closely watching for hints from Fed Chair Jerome Powell about the central bank’s next moves.
FTC clears Exxon-Pioneer deal but with board twist
Pioneer’s former CEO, Scott Sheffield, won’t be allowed to serve on the combined company’s board as the FTC looks into price-fixing allegations, people familiar with the matter said.
Bill comes due for money-losing tech companies that borrowed billions
With the help of lenders with looser standards, firms borrowed against the promise of runaway growth that didn’t materialize. Now tripwires to turn a profit are kicking in.
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PsiQuantum
Ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has a new mission in LA
Kalanick wants regulators to force delivery apps like Uber Eats to give customer data to restaurants, which would also help his food company.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images‘Disgorgement’: Amazon researchers suggest ways to get rid of bad AI data
The theoretical idea tackles the current difficulties and expense of improving AI models that exhibit bias or violate privacy rules.
Annegret Hilse/Reuters/File PhotoMusk’s ‘absolutely hardcore’ Tesla layoffs could hurt EVs everywhere
Tesla plans to lay off employees on its Supercharger and Policy teams, despite the former being a core part of the EV maker’s business.
REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniAustralia bets on US startup that aims to build the first massive quantum computer
Silicon Valley’s PsiQuantum gets $620 million to set up the cutting edge technology in Brisbane.
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How to write about an African City
The rise of independent publishers and Black-owned bookstores in South Africa post-apartheid has catalyzed growth in the literary scene.
Niq Mhlongo/ Alet PretoriusPressure piles on Kenya’s president as floods wreak havoc
Kenya’s president faces mounting criticism over his handling of the country’s worst floods in three decades, even as his government steps up its response to the devastation and subsequent political fallout.
Reuters/John MuchuchaChinese-backed African fintech startup OPay nears $3 billion valuation
The valuation of OPay, one of Africa’s largest fintech startups has risen to nearly $3 billion at a time when valuations have been hampered by a funding slowdown.
UN peacekeepers close eastern DRC base as they move to end mission
The Democratic Republic of Congo asked the UN forces to leave last year despite ongoing fighting that has displaced millions of people.
AI in Africa opens up new battlefront for China, US
The US and China are in a new race to shape the use of artificial intelligence in Africa, even as African countries scramble to devise their own AI policies.
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Climate activists protest outside UBS's annual general meeting in Basel, Switzerland. Denis Balibouse/Reuters
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EU targets Chinese EVs ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit
The EU is continuing its probe into whether to impose tariffs against Chinese EVs as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Europe next week.
REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File PhotoClimate activist investors are learning to play nice with banks
The next few weeks will test how green Wall Street is willing to be.
Climate activists protest outside UBS's annual general meeting in Basel, Switzerland. Denis Balibouse/ReutersBiden’s clean aviation rules are really a gamble on EVs
Diverting more corn to make airline fuel could have climate consequences.
LUKAS FRICKE/ReutersGermany’s controversial climate reform highlights coalition fractures
After weeks of heated debate, Germany’s parliament approved a more flexible climate protection law.
REUTERS/Liesa Johannssensecurity
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US adversaries are deepening their ties
Nations including Russia and China are increasingly hosting bilateral meetings with each other.
Huawei research revelation reignites debate on Chinese academic collaboration
Huawei has reportedly been secretly funding research prizes in the US despite being blacklisted from access to new technology by Washington, according to Bloomberg.
US says Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine war
Chemical weapons are classified as weapons of mass destruction and their use is considered a war crime.
Israel-Hamas war raises fears of global extremist attacks
Experts point to Islamic militant groups as well as the threat from far-right extremists in the US.
China declines to meet with US on nuclear arms control, US official says
Washington had been optimistic that Beijing would come back to the table for arms-control talks.
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YouTube star Mr. Beast breaks with management company
The star’s power is growing in a changing entertainment industry.
YouTubeJoe Kahn: ‘The newsroom is not a safe space’
The New York Times’ executive editor said the paper is a “pillar” of democracy but not a tool of power.
Scott Galloway snags a new finance podcast
Later this month, Vox will launch “Prof G Markets,” a spinoff podcast of Galloway’s twice-weekly “Prof G Pod.”
Israel bans, raids Al Jazeera as Hamas returns to Doha following ceasefire talks
Al Jazeera described the ban as a “criminal act,” after Israel accused it of “incitement.”
Semaforum with Joseph Cox: ‘I was just blown away by its audacity’
“Dark Wire” author Joseph Cox talks about the biggest sting operation in history.
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