Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
World leaders demand consensus on AI safety in open letter
The letter, signed at the start of the UN General Assembly, is the latest in a yearslong series of appeals for safety from some of technology’s best minds.
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Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
It’s time to revamp H-1Bs
The H-1B program has been grossly abused by big consulting firms and used by tech companies and others to simply cut costs, rather than bring in top talent.
Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti dies aged 82
Funeral prayers were held across the kingdom, with the crown prince himself leading prayers in Riyadh.
Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
Renewable energy alliance mobilizes $4.2B for green projects in Africa
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has already financed projects such as solar minigrids in Nigeria.
Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
DR Congo’s president defends new cobalt export quota
The country had halted exports entirely in February.
Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
Malawi President Chakwera concedes victory to Peter Mutharika
The provisional results from two-thirds of the country’s districts showed 85-year-old Mutharika had won around 66% of the vote.
Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
Africa CDC announces $3.2B fund for domestic vaccine manufacturing
Calls for African countries to develop their own vaccines, rather than relying on imports, have increased since the pandemic.
Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
Nigeria cuts lending rate for first time in five years
The move comes following the easing of inflation that had driven repeated hikes from early 2024.
Semafor • Sep 24, 2025
Nigeria’s Seplat forecasts $6B revenue from new oil and gas projects
The oil and gas producer plans to invest up to $3 billion to drill at least 120 new wells and commission three gas projects.
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The Algorithm’s Massacre: How AI Put an Iranian Elementary School on America’s Kill List
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Why America is Losing the War With Iran (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
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Israel’s renewed war on Lebanon is about more than just Hezbollah
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Class Struggle, But Weird: The Surreal Politics of This Year’s Oscar Nominees
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EPA Chief Met With Bayer CEO Before Trump Moved to Push Company’s Case to SCOTUS
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Middle East: All parties to the conflict must refrain from unlawful attacks on energy infrastructure
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