Iran’s decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi. ...
SpaceX IPO won’t solve Alwaleed’s languishing stockSpaceX IPO won’t solve Alwaleed’s languishing stock
Wael’s view Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has often been described as the “Warren Buffett of the Middle East.” He has picked winners — including Apple, Amazon, Citigroup, and Twitter — that cemented his status as one of the region’s most successful investors, and he’s touting SpaceX as his ...
Abu Dhabi’s money man pledges accelerated US investmentAbu Dhabi’s money man pledges accelerated US investment
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. ...