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The World at a Glance
Updated 7:28am EST
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said he would hire thousands more police officers, after a surge in security threats.
2Donald Trump ordered a probe into Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over a video urging soldiers not to follow illegal commands.
3Russia’s oil and gas revenues are expected to plummet, as concerns rise over the sustainability of the country’s wartime economy.
4Venezuela lashed out at the US after it designated a cartel with alleged links to President Nicolás Maduro a terrorist group.
5Japanese and Chinese officials both declared diplomatic victory in their countries’ spat following calls with Donald Trump.
6Ozempic does not slow Alzheimer’s progression, its manufacturer Novo Nordisk said following a two-year study, leading its shares to fall 6%.
Inside Congress’ reaction to Trump’s in-limbo ACA plan
Some Democrats see a path forward. It’s not clear whether Republicans do, too.
Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters ‘Florida is Full’: James Fishback’s running pitch for governor
The investment firm CEO with ties to Trump is taking a fierce MAGA approach in an attempt to beat Republican Rep. Byron Donalds in the race.
Courtesy of James FishbackUS senators favor pressure on Russia amid Ukraine peace talks
As Trump pressures Kyiv on a controversial peace proposal, US lawmakers would prefer to turn the screws on Putin.
Jonathan Ernst/ReutersG20 summit ‘renews’ multilateralism commitment in face of US boycott
A draft leaders’ declaration upset the Trump administration, which described it as “shameful” that Pretoria had moved ahead without US input.
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School abductions magnify Nigeria’s security crisis
The student kidnappings, including from a Catholic school, follow US threats of sanctions over abuses against Christians.
Marvellous Durowaiye/Reuters South Africa urges African collective action on critical minerals
The country’s mining minister called for the continent’s nations to coordinate policies on extractive industries.
Nqobile Dludla/ReutersHow Trump is trying to remake American culture — starting with ‘Rush Hour’
The president is offering some creative input on potential upcoming projects.
Brett Ratner, Jackie Chan, and Chris Tucker at the afterparty for the premiere of “Rush Hour 3” in 2007. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Politics
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Trump orders probe into Democrat lawmaker Mark Kelly
Sen. Mark Kelly appeared in a video together with other Democrat lawmakers telling serving soldiers not to follow illegal orders.
Rebecca Noble/File Photo/ReutersNew US government data to clarify murky economic picture
The Federal Reserve will mull several new data points as its members consider whether to cut interest rates.
Brendan McDermid/ReutersMark Kelly becomes Trump’s newest target
The Arizona Democrat appeared in a video discouraging national security members from following illegal orders.
Annabelle Gordon/ReutersInside Congress’ reaction to Trump’s in-limbo ACA plan
Some Democrats see a path forward. It’s not clear whether Republicans do, too.
‘Florida is Full’: James Fishback’s running pitch for governor
The investment firm CEO with ties to Trump is taking a fierce MAGA approach in an attempt to beat Republican Rep. Byron Donalds in the race.
Trump, MBS, and Mamdani at the Predators’ Ball
As Trump’s American critics and admirers alike struggle to understand him, the writer Giuliano da Empoli offers a useful alternative.
Senate bill would punish foreign sabotage of undersea cables
The bipartisan measure also calls for the US to devote more resources to repairing and securing existing cables.
Congress prepares to release defense policy bill text
Lawmakers are on track to pass the bill by the end of the year.
US senators favor pressure on Russia amid Ukraine peace talks
As Trump pressures Kyiv on a controversial peace proposal, US lawmakers would prefer to turn the screws on Putin.
Principals Live: Powering America’s Future
One of the few areas of bipartisan consensus is the critical need for permitting reform.
Trump threatens six Democrats with death penalty
Trump accused six Congressional Democrats of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH” in a post on Truth Social.
Business
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Russia’s oil and gas revenues expected to plummet
The country’s oil and gas revenues are expected to fall 35% this month, year-on-year.
Stringer/File Photo/Reuters‘Florida is Full’: James Fishback’s running pitch for governor
The investment firm CEO with ties to Trump is taking a fierce MAGA approach in an attempt to beat Republican Rep. Byron Donalds in the race.
MBS brings home a ‘Saudi First’ agenda from US visit
Mohammed bin Salman secured a defense pact, a nuclear agreement, US help to become a critical minerals hub, and access to American technology.
Investors flee US tech stocks after mixed jobs results
Bloomberg suggested that concerns over whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates were one factor behind the drop.
Trump walks back tariffs on Brazil as US inflation rises
Duties will be scrapped on Brazilian imports including beef, coffee, and fruits.
Technology
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OpenAI launches shopping assistant
The offering scours websites to recommend top products. It builds on OpenAI’s efforts to become a primary shopping destination, rivaling Amazon and Google.
Courtesy of OpenAIUK college students raise concerns over AI-generated coursework
Students at the University of Staffordshire confronted the university over materials containing presentation slides that appeared to be written by AI.
A student on the Staffordshire University campus. Nathan Stirk/Getty Images.Google DeepMind hires Boston Dynamics CTO, deepens push into robotics
DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis wants to speed up the progress of robotics, and use his company’s multimodal Gemini model as a sort of operating system.
Major music studios strike licensing deals with AI firms
Music is one of many industries turning to licensing agreements to settle long, embattled copyright disputes with AI companies.
Majestic Labs CEO on tackling AI’s limited memory
Majestic Labs is building a new kind of AI chip centered around memory bandwidth, says CEO Ofer Shacham.
All the hottest tech needs to be so, so cold
Startup Interlune has signed $500 million in contracts to supply helium-3 gas to help keep AI and quantum computing devices running cold. Their next helium search is in space.
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Oil prices tip down on oversupply fears, Ukraine talks
Cheaper oil, and the effect of US and European sanctions, are expected to push Russia’s oil and gas revenue down 35%, Reuters reported.
Stringer/File Photo/ReutersSmall nuclear reactor startups set for wave of consolidation
X-energy, an SMR startup backed by Amazon, closed one of the largest-ever fundraising rounds for that technology on Monday.
Andreea Campeanu/ReutersWaste manager Veolia sees AI boom as key to US expansion
France-based Veolia on Friday announced its biggest acquisition since 2022, agreeing to pay $3 billion for the US hazardous waste manager Clean Earth.
Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo/ReutersGulf
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To judge Saudi’s crown prince, think in decades
Instead of fixating on moments, Saudis will assess their monarch’s reign over decades.
Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersAbu Dhabi turns decommissioned airport into immersive gallery
In a region that defaults to razing the old for the new, giving a defunct terminal a second life is a sign that some Gulf landmarks are worth preserving.
UAE pledges $1B in AI investment into Africa
The UAE is pouring billions into becoming a global AI leader and has already signed digital infrastructure agreements with several African countries.
Dubai court nears verdict in $436M feud
A Dubai court is expected to issue a ruling in the 15-year legal battle between a Canadian property developer and billionaire Saudi minister Ahmed AlRajhi.
There was more than meets the eye in Saudi Crown Prince’s US visit
The trillion-dollar pledge isn’t largesse, but a deepening and redefining of the US-Saudi relationship.
Africa
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Nigeria to beef up police force under pressure from Trump
Washington recently floated the prospect of imposing increased tariffs, should Nigeria fail to stem surging security threats.
Abdullahi Dare Akogun/ReutersSchool abductions magnify Nigeria’s security crisis
The student kidnappings, including from a Catholic school, follow US threats of sanctions over abuses against Christians.
Marvellous Durowaiye/Reuters G20 summit ‘renews’ multilateralism commitment in face of US boycott
A draft leaders’ declaration upset the Trump administration, which described it as “shameful” that Pretoria had moved ahead without US input.
South Africans’ confidence in government leadership grows
A Gallup survey found that 41% of South Africans approve of their country’s leadership, up from 29% in 2022.
Niger completes new major link in fiber optic cable network
The 640-mile fiber optic cable network was completed earlier this month.
UAE pledges $1B in AI investment into Africa
The UAE is pouring billions into becoming a global AI leader and has already signed digital infrastructure agreements with several African countries.
Security
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Venezuela rejects US ‘terrorist’ designation
The US designated the Cartel de los Soles, an amorphous group it alleges is headed by the Venezuelan president, a terrorist organization.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerome Johnson/US Navy/Handout via ReutersJapan, China both declare diplomatic victory after calls with Trump
Beijing had railed against recent remarks by Japan’s premier suggesting Tokyo could intervene militarily if were China to invade Taiwan.
Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo/ReutersUS pressures Ukraine to accept new peace plan
The new deal reportedly includes painful compromises for Ukraine, including giving up the Donbas region.
Sarah Meyssonnier/ReutersMedia
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UK’s The Telegraph to be taken over by rival Daily Mail
The outlet has been for sale since its previous owners ran up unsupportable debts and were removed in 2023.
Belinda Jiao/File Photo/ReutersHow Trump is trying to remake American culture — starting with his favorite buddy-cop franchise
The president is offering some creative input on potential upcoming projects.
CNN drops out of Apple News feed, for now
The two companies are continuing to discuss a new deal that would restore CNN’s stories to Apple News.
Can the Supreme Court keep its secrets? With Jodi Kantor of the New York Times
New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor joins Mixed Signals to explain how she’s revealed the secrets of internal deliberations behind the ceremony and black robes of the US Supreme Court.
Derek Thompson on why everything is becoming television, and whether democracy can survive it
Derek Thompson explores why endless video feeds are commanding attention like never before, his book Abundance, his shift from The Atlantic, and the leap to independent work.
CEO Signal
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A man for Four Seasons: Alejandro Reynal’s ‘intentional growth’ plan
The luxury hotel brand’s CEO says knowing where his brand has the right to win is the key to its global expansion.
Courtesy of Four Seasons/Joey Pfeifer/SemaforNoubar Afeyan on the Flagship model for ‘entrepreneuring’
Flagship Pioneering, led by Moderna’s co-founder, has launched scores of new companies — but first, it tries to kill them.
Courtesy of Flagship Pioneering/Joey Pfeifer/SemaforTilray’s Irwin Simon on answering to regulators, shareholders, and God
The cannabis and craft beer CEO has responded to tougher conditions by diversifying — and avoiding debt.
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