The News Abu Dhabi-backed AI firm AIQ is looking to sell its products in the US, against the backdrop of the UAE’s $1.4 trillion investment commitment into the world’s largest oil producer. AIQ, a joint venture between state oil company ADNOC and Presight (itself a unit of AI firm G42), ...
Right-wing populist wins Colombia presidential runoffRight-wing populist wins Colombia presidential runoff
Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella won the country’s presidential run-off, marking the latest sign of Latin America’s drift to the right. Colombia joins Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, and Perú, where voters have increasingly favoured conservative leaders in the face of rising crime and slowing economic growth. Some ...
China imposes restrictions on US rare earth companiesChina imposes restrictions on US rare earth companies
China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions. Under the new rules, Chinese firms will be barred from providing them with dual-use equipment that could be used for military ends. Rare earths have become ...
Cracks are showing in Trump’s blue-collar base | Steven GreenhouseCracks are showing in Trump’s blue-collar base | Steven Greenhouse
Voters are upset that Trump has failed to deliver on his economic promises. That’s bad news for Republicans in November If any demographic group was key to Donald Trump’s election victories in 2016 and 2024, it was white, blue-collar voters. But in perhaps perilous news for Republicans, Trump’s support from ...
Watch and read Keir Starmer’s resignation speech in fullWatch and read Keir Starmer’s resignation speech in full
Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address. ...
Top lawyer whose ‘Mr Rules’ approach failed to connect with the publicTop lawyer whose ‘Mr Rules’ approach failed to connect with the public
Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out. ...
Who is Andy Burnham? Returning MP who wants to be prime ministerWho is Andy Burnham? Returning MP who wants to be prime minister
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster. ...
Middle East crisis live: US talks with Iran set to continue despite Iranian walkoutMiddle East crisis live: US talks with Iran set to continue despite Iranian walkout
Negotiations due to continue for rest of week in Switzerland after tense start as Iranians protest against threat from Donald Trump Iran hails ‘progress’ as first day of talks with US conclude after shaky start According to reports in Iranian media, Iran’s delegation, led by the speaker of the country’s ...
The Atlantic beefs up its video podcastsThe Atlantic beefs up its video podcasts
One of America’s oldest magazines is investing in video after seeing notable growth in its audience in recent months. On Monday, The Atlantic’s flagship podcast, , will expand to produce twice-weekly episodes. Adam Harris will host a new video episode on Mondays that promises to focus on “the stories that ...
David Droga on AI and the end of ‘mediocre’ human-made adsDavid Droga on AI and the end of ‘mediocre’ human-made ads
The News David Droga is unsentimental about how artificial intelligence is already reshaping the industry that made him advertising’s closest thing to a household name. Originality can’t be duplicated, he told Semafor in a recent conversation about the state of the advertising business, so the end result will be the ...