The News Khaldoon Al Mubarak, one of Abu Dhabi’s top money men, visited Washington last week, touting progress one year into the UAE’s decade-long, $1.4 trillion investment commitment to the US. Al Mubarak pledged to accelerate investments in technology and energy infrastructure in the world’s largest economy “despite regional and ...
MTN leads bid to share African digital infrastructure costsMTN leads bid to share African digital infrastructure costs
The News MTN Group – Africa’s biggest mobile operator – is leading an industry push to relax national telecoms rules, pitching shared networks as a fix for the continent’s $100 billion digital infrastructure deficit. Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante told Semafor the old telecom model, in which companies competed to ...
Politicians couldn’t keep kids off social media. They’ll try again with AI.Politicians couldn’t keep kids off social media. They’ll try again with AI.
Ben’s view At the National Governors Association meeting in Colorado Springs last July, the investor Mark Cuban rhapsodized about the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize education. “You could kind of feel the look of terror on the faces of teachers and parents in the room, myself included,” Utah’s Republican ...
Democrat McCann pulls ahead in key House raceDemocrat McCann pulls ahead in key House race
The Democrat running to unseat Rep. Bill Huizenga leads the Michigan Republican by three points, according to a new Democratic poll shared first with Semafor. The poll, conducted by Democratic firm GBAO on behalf of Sean McCann’s campaign, is the first to show the state senator pulling ahead of Huizenga ...
At least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern PhilippinesAt least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. ...
Bowen: ‘Middle East is in turmoil’ as Iran and Israel attack each otherBowen: ‘Middle East is in turmoil’ as Iran and Israel attack each other
The BBC’s international editor, Jeremy Bowen, said the public are “right to be worried” as the consequences of the war will be felt for generations. ...
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phonesStarmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phones
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images. ...
Nottingham attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim’s mother saysNottingham attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim’s mother says
The bereaved families of the victims of Valdo Calocane speak at a press conference in London. ...
Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefireMiddle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes for first time since April ceasefire
Despite Trump’s calls for calm, IDF says it struck military targets in Iran in response to attacks by Tehran Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate Iranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical ...
I was jailed for speaking out about the treatment of workers at the Qatar World Cup. I am still being punished | Abdullah IbhaisI was jailed for speaking out about the treatment of workers at the Qatar World Cup. I am still being punished | Abdullah Ibhais
The 2022 football tournament cost me my freedom for three years. This year, I’ve lost my passport, safety and perhaps more What I saw in a town called Al-Shahaniyah on the outskirts of Doha, the capital of Qatar, seven years ago broke every rule and human right in the book. ...