In his speech, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran. ...
Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises ‘terrible’ Chagos dealTrump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises ‘terrible’ Chagos deal
The UK has proposed handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and paying to lease back an important military base. ...
How the civil war in Yemen could affect global shipping routes – explainerHow the civil war in Yemen could affect global shipping routes – explainer
Houthi militants have made a lightning advance along the Red Sea coast, capturing strategically important territory in Yemen. Hundreds of civilians have been killed and more than 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. The Guardian’s Oliver Holmes explains why this conflict has world governments on edge Continue ...
US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with DenmarkUS to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark’s sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory. ...
Watch: Burnham ‘gets it’ says Trump, as the two leaders meet for first timeWatch: Burnham ‘gets it’ says Trump, as the two leaders meet for first time
Donald Trump says he can do business with Andy Burnham at their first face-to-face meeting in New York, but criticises the “terrible” Chagos deal. ...
Bessent eyed for Trump’s ‘AI czar’Bessent eyed for Trump’s ‘AI czar’
The Scoop Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is emerging as a frontrunner for President Donald Trump’s new “AI czar” position, three sources familiar with the matter told Semafor. Bessent has long played a central role in the Trump administration’s AI policy, and this week he’s already held a critical early dialogue ...
Nigeria minister touts ‘quite good’ relationship with USNigeria minister touts ‘quite good’ relationship with US
Nigeria’s trade minister on Tuesday described the country’s relationship with the US as “actually quite good” despite a 12.5% tariff Washington imposed on Nigerian exports in July as part of a broader action targeting 60 countries. “The US-Nigeria relationship is actually quite good,” Jumoke Oduwole, Nigeria’s federal minister of industry, ...
Hormuz disruption will lead to ‘structural shift’, Shell Foundation CEO saysHormuz disruption will lead to ‘structural shift’, Shell Foundation CEO says
The disruption from the Strait of Hormuz will yield a “structural shift” in the energy consumption of the billions of people who remain disconnected from the digital economy, Shell Foundation CEO Jonathan Berman said at Semafor’s The Next 3 Billion on Tuesday. Forecasts estimate it will be about three years ...
Africa CDC director calls for local vaccine manufacturingAfrica CDC director calls for local vaccine manufacturing
Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control Jean Kaseya said Tuesday that the continent should begin making vaccines locally, as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak continues to have a huge impact on the economies of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. “It’s time for us to ...
IFC chief takes aim at Africa’s costly risk labelIFC chief takes aim at Africa’s costly risk label
The News The head of the World Bank’s private-sector arm said investors “absolutely” overprice risk in Africa, inflating borrowing costs across the continent by treating dozens of diverse markets as a single investment story. Speaking at Semafor’s The Next 3 Billion event, Makhtar Diop, managing director of the International Finance ...