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Today’s Flagship
Pressure builds on Israel for short- and long-term solutions in Gaza as the ceasefire is extended again, Mozambique reveals an ambitious $80 billion green-tech plan, and luxury whisky prices slump.
US charges Indian man for attempting to murder a Sikh activist
REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado November was Russia’s worst month for casualties since the war began, UK says
There are very few Americans studying in China
Why Mozambique will ask for $80 billion at COP28
Will COP28 convince rich countries to eat less meat?
Diseases could kill more Gazans than bombs, WHO warns
How Germany’s historical guilt is affecting Palestinians
Can the world’s first waste-fueled flight make flying ‘guilt-free?’
What to make of Argentine President-elect Javier Milei’s U.S. visit
All 41 workers rescued from collapsed tunnel in India
Big oil looms over COP28
What’s changed a year after China’s massive zero-COVID protests
Elon Musk visits Israel amid accusations of antisemitism
Planned UAE-backed purchase of UK’s Telegraph newspaper raises concerns
Is India increasingly engaged in transnational repression?
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Henry Kissinger dies at 100
The former Secretary of State was one of the most consequential and controversial U.S. foreign policy figures.
REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueThe reason behind Sam Altman’s ouster leaves OpenAI staff uneasy after his return
People familiar with the matter said the dispute made it impossible for directors to uphold their mission, even if it didn’t involve AI safety.
Reuters/Carlos Barria
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Who to watch at COP28
Out of 70,000 expected participants, this handful will shape the outcome and the narrative.
REUTERS/Rula RouhanaToday’s Flagship
Pressure builds on Israel for short- and long-term solutions in Gaza as the ceasefire is extended again, Mozambique reveals an ambitious $80 billion green-tech plan, and luxury whisky prices slump.
News
Calls grow for a two-state solution amid pause in Israel-Hamas war
Leaders around the world have urged the establishment of a Palestinian state, with some arguing that it is the best hope for Israel’s security.
Politics
The Senate could be headed for a game of chicken over the border
Chuck Schumer is promising a vote on Ukraine aid, but Republicans say it will be filibustered if they can’t secure a deal on immigration first.
Politics
Republicans won a historic urban upset last week. Can they repeat it?
A Republican candidate’s victory in the Charleston mayor’s race was a highlight in a mediocre GOP year.
Business
Nobody wants U.S. Treasury bonds
The most tradable security in the world and a sign of the U.S.’s global economic might is badly out of favor, with serious consequences for taxpayers and financial markets.
Politics
Koch-backed AFP Action endorses Nikki Haley as Ron DeSantis campaign fumes
The well-funded conservative group will make a major push to consolidate support behind Haley ahead of the Iowa caucus in January.
Africa
South Africa bets on military deployment to crush illegal mining gangs
South Africa’s government is betting on its deployment of 3,000 soldiers to crush illegal mining gangs and disrupt connected crime syndicates.Politics
Trump says he still wants to repeal Obamacare. GOP senators say not so fast.
Republican lawmakers treaded carefully on Monday after the former president suggested he’d take another shot at the health law if he returns to the White House.Security
Israel-Hamas truce has been extended by two days
The four-day ceasefire was set to end Tuesday, but Israel had said it would extend the pause if more hostages are released.
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The Senate could be headed for a game of chicken over the border
Chuck Schumer is promising a vote on Ukraine aid, but Republicans say it will be filibustered if they can’t secure a deal on immigration first.
Republicans won a historic urban upset last week. Can they repeat it?
A Republican candidate’s victory in the Charleston mayor’s race was a highlight in a mediocre GOP year.
Koch-backed AFP Action endorses Nikki Haley as Ron DeSantis campaign fumes
The well-funded conservative group will make a major push to consolidate support behind Haley ahead of the Iowa caucus in January.
Trump says he still wants to repeal Obamacare. GOP senators say not so fast.
Republican lawmakers treaded carefully on Monday after the former president suggested he’d take another shot at the health law if he returns to the White House.
What’s changed a year after China’s massive zero-COVID protests
The impact of the “white paper” protests continues to reverberate both in China and across the world.
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Nobody wants U.S. Treasury bonds
The most tradable security in the world and a sign of the U.S.’s global economic might is badly out of favor, with serious consequences for taxpayers and financial markets.
The silent partner behind 777’s buying spree
Loans from a U.S. insurance outfit have been funding 777’s investments in sports, aircraft, and complex financial products. Some of the money was used to buy a Miami condo for the insurer’s CEO.
Why a Hollywood mogul invested in a Gulf gas company
Aryeh Bourkoff’s LionTree bought shares in the IPO of Abu Dhabi’s national gas company after his largest investor, a powerful sheikh who controls the emirate’s vast wealth, asked him to.
Mystery investor 777 Partners bought sports teams with insurance customers’ cash
New details show that the little-known firm now bidding for Everton FC used $1.5 billion from a captive insurer in deals for sports clubs, a payday lender, a South American streamer, and other risky deals.
Strive to Starbucks: ‘Bet-it-all’ strategy in China is too risky
In a private letter to the company’s CEO and board, the conservative-leaning investor criticized Starbucks’ expansion in China, where it has more than 6,000 stores.
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The reason behind Sam Altman’s ouster leaves OpenAI staff uneasy after his return
People familiar with the matter said the dispute made it impossible for directors to uphold their mission, even if it didn’t involve AI safety.
Reuters/Carlos BarriaElon Musk visits Israel amid accusations of antisemitism
The billionaire has in recent weeks come under fire for apparently endorsing antisemitic tropes and allowing hateful content to flourish on his social media platform, X.
Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoWhat we’ve learned about the robot apocalypse from the OpenAI debacle
For people who worry about AI destroying the world, the ructions at OpenAI have been confusing and alarming.
REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File PhotoWide search for new OpenAI directors underway as part of talks to bring Sam Altman back
The negotiations come as nearly all of the startup’s employees threatened to quit if Altman, who said he was joining Microsoft, isn’t rehired.
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South Africa bets on military deployment to crush illegal mining gangs
South Africa’s government is betting on its deployment of 3,000 soldiers to crush illegal mining gangs and disrupt connected crime syndicates.
ER Lombard/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesSierra Leone military unrest sparks fears of a coup plot
Sierra Leone’s president says security forces foiled an attempt to break into a military barracks close to his official residence in the capital Freetown.
Saidu Bah/AFP via Getty ImagesNigeria’s top tech reviewer sketches a path to global attention
Nigerian YouTuber Fisayo Fosudo is arguably West Africa’s most popular tech reviewer thanks to his coverage of everything from smartphones and TVs, to money lending apps and broadband subscription plans.
Nigeria’s Access Bank plans to launch in Asia in first quarter of 2024
Lagos-based Access Bank is close to finalizing a regulatory process to launch its first full banking service in Asia in the first quarter of 2024.
Why the Nigerian central bank’s policy meeting no-show isn’t helping investors
The Nigerian central bank’s decision not to hold its monetary policy committee this week has deepened uncertainty over how its new governor plans to tackle the currency crisis in Africa’s biggest economy.
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Why Mozambique will ask for $80 billion at COP28
The East African country is set to present an ambitious energy transition plan at the climate summit while seeking foreign investment of about five times its annual GDP.
REUTERS/Ludovic MarinWho to watch at COP28
Out of 70,000 expected participants, this handful will shape the outcome and the narrative.
REUTERS/Rula RouhanaWill COP28 convince rich countries to eat less meat?
The United Nations climate summit is expected to direct developed countries like the U.S. to cut down on their meat consumption.
REUTERS/Amr AlfikyCan the world’s first waste-fueled flight make flying ‘guilt-free?’
Environmental advocates warn that sustainable aviation fuel targets are unrealistic and production of eco-fuel could lead to widespread deforestation.
REUTERS/Peter Nichollssecurity
REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
US charges Indian man for attempting to murder a Sikh activist
Federal prosecutors alleged that an Indian government official directed the failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York.
November was Russia’s worst month for casualties since the war began, UK says
An average of 931 Russian troops were killed or wounded per day in November, the UK Ministry of Defence said this week.
Diseases could kill more Gazans than bombs, WHO warns
Aid agencies are warning that a temporary six-day truce between Israel and Hamas is not enough time to provide food and water to Gazans amid fears of famine and widespread disease.
Israel-Hamas truce has been extended by two days
The four-day ceasefire was set to end Tuesday, but Israel had said it would extend the pause if more hostages are released.
Hamas releases second group of hostages after brief delay
The release of the second group of hostages was delayed after Hamas claimed that Israel allegedly failed to meet an agreement on aid to Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafamedia
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WSJ, Times journalists pull union away from Gaza statement
The Wall Street Journal’s NewsGuild local is resisting calls to put out a statement in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty ImagesTwitter bets big on ... CEO’s son
Linda Yaccarino is trusting her son with the social media platform’s last-ditch effort to revive political ad sales.
LA Times blocks reporters who signed open letter criticizing Israel from covering Gaza
Two people with knowledge of the situation told Semafor that staffers who signed the letter criticizing Israel’s military campaign in Gaza have been told that they will not be allowed to cover the conflict in any way for at least three months.
Conservative host didn’t disclose DeSantis ties
On air, Levin has made no secret of his admiration for Ron DeSantis — without mentioning that his stepson has worked for the Florida governor.
How the Chinese media is covering the Xi-Biden talks
The meeting between Xi and Biden is dominating Chinese headlines
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