Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Global solar boom tempers climate change pessimism
There is already four times as much solar capacity worldwide as analysts in 2010 had forecast for 2035.
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Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Nigeria imposes fuel import tax to boost energy independence
A new $20 billion refinery in Nigeria could be one of the world’s largest once it reaches full capacity.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Americans blame Republicans for govt shutdown, poll finds
The survey is a further sign of bubbling frustration with the party, as the government shutdown passes the one-month mark.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Trump-Putin summit officially cancelled
Relations between the US and Russia have whipsawed, though Washington has shown warming ties with Kyiv in recent weeks.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
China's Xi, Trump deploy trade diplomacy in Asia
Trump has dangled tariff relief as part of trade negotiations, while Beijing is upgrading commercial ties with ASEAN.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Mexico’s economy shrinks amid US tensions
Despite the government’s plan to stimulate growth, investment in the country has flatlined.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Rail companies look for new ways to electrify trains
Installing overhead cables or electrified rail is difficult, and local grids often struggle with power demands.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Hurricane Melissa wreaks devastation in Caribbean
Dozens were killed in Haiti and Jamaica, while many more remain missing.
Semafor • Oct 31, 2025
Tanzania's President Samia in lead amid poll protests, internet shutdown
Tanzanian protesters clash with police, defy internet shutdown to demand election cancellation.
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Jury Convicts 8 in Texas Case Tied to Trump’s War Against “Antifa”
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‘Serious Threat to the First Amendment’ as Trump Admin Wins First Antifa Terror Charge
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Tlaib Calls for Release of Detained Columbia Student Leqaa Kordia
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FCC Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Over Iran War Coverage
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“Cuba is where the broader aspirations of the US elite as a whole intersect”: Why the US wants to destroy Cuba
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Kiriakou: The Iran War Was Launched on a Whim — and the White House Ignored Its Own Intelligence
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States Tighten HIV Drug Assistance, Raising Access Concerns
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By Organizing Acts of Public Grief, We Build the Courage to Keep Fighting
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New York Residents Are Fighting a Data Center Backed by a Billionaire Trump Ally
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