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Tasneem Nashrulla

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Tasneem Nashrulla is the breaking news editor at Semafor.

The diplomacy behind embassy art

Artworks in embassies should be seen and not heard, one diplomat noted.
Then-Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump with a statue of Winston Churchill in 2017Then-Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump with a statue of Winston Churchill in 2017. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

US builds up military presence in MidEast as Trump weighs Iran action

US officials said Trump is seeking “decisive” military options in response to Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters.
USS Abraham LincolnUSS Abraham Lincoln. Mike Blake/Reuters

Trump says US will run Venezuela following Maduro’s capture

President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a “judicious” transition, and that American oil companies would spend billions to fix the country’s oil infrastructure.
Government supporters hold photographs of Venezuela’s late President Hugo Chavez and President Nicolas Maduro after the US military operation that captured Maduro.Maxwell Briceno/Reuters

SoftBank strikes $4 billion AI data center deal

It’s the latest move by the Japanese conglomerate to deepen its AI-focused portfolio.
Masayoshi SonKim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

Trump, Netanyahu meet in Florida

The leaders are expected to discuss moving the US-brokered Gaza peace plan forward.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump shake hands in FloridaJonathan Ernst/Reuters

Brigitte Bardot, 91, ‘personified France’

The French actress and international sex symbol who later renounced movies and embraced animal rights activism and far-right views, has died at 91.
Brigitte Bardot kisses a stray puppyReuters

Trump, Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine peace plan in Florida

Neither leader offered evidence of a major breakthrough over the Ukraine peace plan after their meeting in Mar-a-Lago on Sunday.

Beijing accuses US of trying to undermine China-India ties

A Chinese official said Thursday that a recent Pentagon report “sows discord between China and other countries.”

White House holds off on new China chip tariffs

The US suggested that future duties were on the table, creating leverage for Washington.

India-Bangladesh tensions rise over lynching

Thursday’s killing, over accusations of blasphemy, is the latest violent flare-up to roil Bangladesh following the murder of a student leader.

Gulf countries bar Bollywood thriller

While no reason was given, Indian media reported that countries banned the movie Dhurandhar over worries that it could be perceived as anti-Pakistani.

Trump escalates showdown with Venezuela

Trump on Tuesday said he would soon start land strikes inside Venezuela, despite facing blowback over lethal attacks on suspected drug boats.

US envoys hold high-stakes meeting with Putin

Putin earlier warned that Russia would defeat Europe if it wanted war.

Ukraine leans on Europe amid diplomatic sprint to end war

“Much now depends on the involvement of every leader,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Hong Kong high-rise fire fuels anger over housing crisis

The deadly inferno that engulfed a Hong Kong apartment complex has deepened public anger over the city’s lack of affordable housing.

Stocks slide as investors question tech valuations

The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley warned the market is due for a slide as investors question the sustainability of the AI boom.

Trump Fed nominee vows to preserve central bank independence

Some senators worried that if Miran did not resign as Trump’s economic adviser, he would continue to act in the president’s interest while serving on the Fed’s board.

Congress grills RFK Jr. on vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his actions after a chaotic week of changing rules over COVID vaccine eligibility and upheaval at the national public health agency.