U.S. Helicopters Used to Kill Civilians in Philippines, Locals Say
The Philippines is accused of recklessly using U.S. weapons in operations against its own civilians whose use could trigger legal restrictions on arms transfers.
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ICE Moves To Turn Warehouses Into Mega-Jails
Immigration enforcers just inked a $30 million contract to use tariff-era warehouse vacancies for “processing centers and mega centers.”
ICE Moves To Turn Amazon-Style Warehouses Into Mega-Jails
Immigration enforcers just inked a $30 million contract to use tariff-era warehouse vacancies for “processing centers and mega centers.”
The Next 3 Billion on Tour Series: Abu Dhabi Edition
Semafor will spotlight insights from the Global Findex 2025 report and the Global Digital Connectivity Tracker, translating global research into actionable, locally relevant conversations.
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"A War Crime & Murder": David Cole on U.S. Killing of Survivors of Boat Strike in Caribbean
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Honduras Vote Stuns Libre with Return of Traditional Parties as Trump’s Endorsement Reshapes Election
Hondurans delivered an upset vote that sidelined the ruling Libre Party, boosted traditional elites, and underscored the impact of Donald Trump’s unprecedented intervention
Trump's Cuts to AIDS Prevention Are Devastating LGBTQ+ Communities Globally: Steven Thrasher
President Trump has gutted the U.S. government’s support for AIDS healthcare around the world while ordering an end to commemorations of World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1. Cuts to U.S. foreign aid are having a disproportionate impact on LGBTQ+ communities in many countries, says journalist and scholar Steven Thrasher, speaking from Uganda. “There are people who’ve been harmed very immediately,” he says. Thrasher, who teaches at Northwestern University, also comments on the school’s $75 million payout to the Trump administration to settle a discrimination probe and restore frozen federal funding, calling it a “travesty.”
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