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Today’s Flagship
The Iranian president’s death in a helicopter crash raises already high regional tensions, the Democratic Republic of Congo says it has foiled a coup attempt, and the supermarket scanner turns 50.
Nigerian beach developer to expand into Gambia after Lagos demolition
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Land deliveries urgently needed in Gaza despite floating pier, aid groups say
France sends more police to quell New Caledonia violence as civil war fears brew
Massive Ukraine drone strike hits energy infrastructure in Russia and Crimea
Beijing unveils sweeping action plan to tackle property crisis
Russia’s Kharkiv advance aims to stretch Ukraine’s forces thin
Warning over deadly mpox variant amid fears disease will cross borders
Western military trainers will be sent to Ukraine ‘eventually,’ top US military official said
EU probes Meta’s role in making Facebook, Instagram addictive for children
South Africa urges UN court to stop Israel assault on Rafah
Microsoft’s offer to relocate China workers could hit Beijing’s AI ambitions
China’s lead on EV battery innovation has not slipped an inch
Commercial real-estate investors run for the exits
Supreme Court upholds US consumer watchdog funding in blow to conservative legal agenda
Media
As clicks dry up for news sites, could Apple’s news app be a lifeline?
Executives at major magazine brands told Semafor that Apple News+ has come to represent a substantial stream of direct revenue.
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Security
Iran’s president is missing following helicopter incident, state media reports
A massive search and rescue operation launched Sunday after the incident, but state media reported that the weather had slowed efforts.
Insights from Al Jazeera, Shephard Media, and Qantana
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Politics
Mexico’s presidential frontrunner is a scientist
Will Mexico’s scientist frontrunner tack towards renewables, or stay the course of AMLO’s pro-oil agenda? Plus, Mozambique sees a shift in leadership, and far-right separatists land in Catalonia’s parliament. All of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
Emma RoshanToday’s Flagship
The Iranian president’s death in a helicopter crash raises already high regional tensions, the Democratic Republic of Congo says it has foiled a coup attempt, and the supermarket scanner turns 50.
Media
Trump agrees to third debate as NBC scrambles to catch up with rivals
A third proposed debate caught Biden’s team by surprise, and followed behind-the-scenes discussions between the Trump campaign and NBC News.
Politics
Intruder who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband sentenced to 30 years
David DePape also faces separate state charges stemming from the attack on Paul Pelosi.
Politics
Why Biden and Trump ditched the Commission on Presidential Debates
The nonpartisan group established in 1987 had seen its prestige and influence wane after years of accumulated controversies.Politics
Mike Hixenbaugh on how a Dallas suburb led a national panic over race and schools
The author of “They Came For The Schools” covered Southlake’s battle over racism, bullying, and backlash.
Tech
Google DeepMind launches new framework to assess the dangers of AI models
The new protocols are meant for a time when artificial intelligence is so powerful that it can pose a serious, immediate threat to people.
Net Zero
The climate case for Biden’s new China tariffs
Why higher prices for climate tech in the US could actually be worthwhile for the energy transition.
Politics
Biden and Trump nixed a debate at a historically black college. Its senators aren’t happy.
The decision to bypass a proposed schedule by the Commission on Presidential Debates left Virginia State University’s planned event in limbo.Politics
At corruption trial, Menendez defense pins blame on wifeThe New Jersey Democratic senator’s trial is expected to last as long as eight weeks.Insights from The Washington Post, Politico, and Semafor
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Flickr/Kevin Coles
Mexico’s presidential frontrunner is a scientist
Will Mexico’s scientist frontrunner tack towards renewables, or stay the course of AMLO’s pro-oil agenda? Plus, Mozambique sees a shift in leadership, and far-right separatists land in Catalonia’s parliament. All of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub.
Intruder who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband sentenced to 30 years
David DePape also faces separate state charges stemming from the attack on Paul Pelosi.
Why Biden and Trump ditched the Commission on Presidential Debates
The nonpartisan group established in 1987 had seen its prestige and influence wane after years of accumulated controversies.
Mike Hixenbaugh on how a Dallas suburb led a national panic over race and schools
The author of “They Came For The Schools” covered Southlake’s battle over racism, bullying, and backlash.
Biden and Trump nixed a debate at a historically black college. Its senators aren’t happy.
The decision to bypass a proposed schedule by the Commission on Presidential Debates left Virginia State University’s planned event in limbo.
Flickr/Kevin Colesbusiness
Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival
Beijing unveils sweeping action plan to tackle property crisis
Developers are still struggling under the pressure of the property market’s steep downturn.
Commercial real-estate investors run for the exits
As debt costs soar and return-to-work realism sets in over the office market, investors in Barry Sternlicht’s property fund tried to pull $500 million, or about 5% of the fund’s assets
Warren circled wagons around embattled FDIC chief
Ex-top aides to the Democratic senator have helped Martin Gruenberg prepare for DC hearings about the FDIC’s toxic work culture.
Global elections twist government M&A reviews
Nippon-US Steel, Anglo-BHP spark political outcries, but SES-Intelsat so far has escaped similar scrutiny.
How Bill Ackman’s anti-woke crusade paid off
Shares of his fund, Pershing Square Holdings, have soared since he’s taken to X to criticize corporate diversity efforts, support Israel, and bash student protests.
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Google DeepMind launches new framework to assess the dangers of AI models
The new protocols are meant for a time when artificial intelligence is so powerful that it can pose a serious, immediate threat to people.
Samuel de Roman/Getty ImagesMicrosoft’s offer to relocate China workers could hit Beijing’s AI ambitions
The US tech giant offered China-based workers to relocate to countries like the US and Ireland, illustrating the spillover effect of geopolitical tensions between the two superpowers.
Oriental Image via Reuters ConnectOpenAI’s chief scientist departs months after failed Altman ouster
Ilya Sustkever said on Tuesday he is departing OpenAI for a project that “is very personally meaningful to me,” but did not share any more details.
Amir Cohen/ReutersTech critic McCourt mounts TikTok bid
The billionaire plans to rebuild TikTok as “a new and better version of the internet where individuals are respected and they own and control their identity and their data.”
Nasser Berzane/Abacapress.com via Reuters Connectafrica
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Kimberly White/Getty Images for Kenya Business Roadshow
Nigerian beach developer to expand into Gambia after Lagos demolition
Nigerian real estate company Landmark Africa is developing two West African beach properties. including a complex in The Gambia, after losing its Lagos beach resort to a controversial government road project.
Courtesy Landmark AfricaDisillusion grows in Kenya as Biden hosts Ruto for a historic state visit
In Kenya, President William Ruto’s US state visit has been overshadowed by widespread discontent over proposed tax hikes and the cost of living.
Kimberly White/Getty Images for Kenya Business RoadshowEast Africa outages stir fears over Africa’s internet vulnerabilities
Fresh damage to undersea cables that supply African countries with the internet has raised new fears about the continent’s network vulnerabilities as it marks the third widespread disruption this year.
American Express sees Nigeria’s ‘upward trajectory’ as ripe for credit cards
American Express is rolling out new credit cards in Nigeria as it pushes to become a dominant player in Africa’s fledgling credit market.
Amazon takes its e-commerce machine to Africa
Amazon rolls out its online shopping service in South Africa, where it will compete with Takealot and Jumia in the e-commerce space.
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BYD EVs lined-up outside a factory in Hefei, China. Liu Jiao/VCG via Getty Images.
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
The climate case for Biden’s new China tariffs
Why higher prices for climate tech in the US could actually be worthwhile for the energy transition.
Tingshu Wang/ReutersChina’s lead on EV battery innovation has not slipped an inch
Solid-state and sodium-ion batteries are considered the next generation of EV batteries, and China is far out in front compared to other countries.
REUTERS/Nick CareyHow China is building the next big green industry
Chinese companies are racing to turn “black mass” into black gold, but the market remains largely unregulated and lessons are still being learned.
BYD EVs lined-up outside a factory in Hefei, China. Liu Jiao/VCG via Getty Images.Biden’s China tariffs could undercut Democrats’ promised electricity grid revamp
Democrats have campaigned on the promise of revamping the US’ ailing electricity grid so it can better support renewable energy. But Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods could slow the transition.
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholsonsecurity
Semafor/Al Lucca
Iran’s president is missing following helicopter incident, state media reports
A massive search and rescue operation launched Sunday after the incident, but state media reported that the weather had slowed efforts.
France sends more police to quell New Caledonia violence as civil war fears brew
Violent protests in the French-controlled Pacific Ocean territory erupted after Paris passed an electoral reform that the island’s indigenous Kanak people say will dilute their vote.
Hong Kong risks losing last traces of autonomy from Beijing following UK spy probe
On Tuesday, the UK summoned China’s envoy for a dressing down after several espionage incidents in recent months, including one agent working in Hong Kong’s trade office in London.
Iran could go nuclear if threatened, top officials warn as Middle East tensions rise
A high-level Iranian official warned that the country could develop nuclear weapons if threatened.
How Princeton got burned by its outreach to Iran
Princeton University saw an opportunity to make the school a central player in bridging the decades-long divide between the US and Iran. But over the past dozen years, two of Princeton’s graduate students have been detained or kidnapped by Tehran and its military proxies.
Semafor/Al LuccamediaDaniel Korpai/Unsplash
As clicks dry up for news sites, could Apple’s news app be a lifeline?
Executives at major magazine brands told Semafor that Apple News+ has come to represent a substantial stream of direct revenue.
Daniel Korpai/UnsplashTrump agrees to third debate as NBC scrambles to catch up with rivals
A third proposed debate caught Biden’s team by surprise, and followed behind-the-scenes discussions between the Trump campaign and NBC News.
Top executive departs Tucker Carlson’s new company
Justin Wells, the president of the Tucker Carlson Network, has left his position at the former Fox News star’s streaming service and launched his own production company.
New York Times staff complain of ‘unwillingness to tolerate dissent’
The draft letter criticizes Kahn over recent comments seen by Times staff as dismissive of young reporters.
Short-selling news startup didn’t disclose investment in anti-hangover drink
A new exposé by Hunterbrook Media, the startup newsroom whose affiliated company places stock market bets to profit from its journalism, raises questions about trust.
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