Semafor • Oct 20, 2025
Oman spaceport seeks to lure launchers from Europe, Asia
Etlaq Spaceport says it offers 45-day approvals, one of the world’s fastest processing times, to spur activity at the new facility.
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Semafor • Oct 20, 2025
US chipmaker and key Abu Dhabi AI partner plots UAE expansion
Cerebras Systems is looking to hire and install chips in the UAE capital as construction progresses at the UAE-US AI Campus.
Semafor • Oct 20, 2025
Qatar nurtures startups going for ‘bottom-of-the-pyramid fortunes’
Startups at Qatar Science & Technology Park don’t have to be the biggest — they just have to make an impact on people and the planet.
Semafor • Oct 20, 2025
Bolivia gets centrist leader after years of socialist rule
Rodrigo Paz wants to strengthen ties with the US and boost foreign investment in tapping the country's huge mineral wealth.
Semafor • Oct 20, 2025
US strikes another vessel in Caribbean
The latest aerial attack — the seventh in a matter of weeks — targeted a Colombian rebel group.
Semafor • Oct 20, 2025
Japan could get first female prime minister
The right-wing opposition Ishin party looks set to support Sanae Takaichi and she could be appointed tomorrow.
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Mehdi Takes Your Questions on Gaza's 'Ceasefire', No Kings, and Whatever You're Asking
On Monday at 11am ET, tune in for ‘Ask the Editor’: Mehdi's livestreamed, unscripted Q&A, led by you, the subscribers. We'll discuss Israel's renewed assault on Gaza, the 'No Kings' protest, and more.
Semafor • Oct 19, 2025
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree ceasefire after Doha peace talks
Qatar mediated the peace talks alongside Turkey.
Semafor • Oct 19, 2025
Gaza truce faces its first major test
Israel carried out strikes in Gaza on Sunday after saying militants opened fire on its troops, violating a fragile ceasefire.
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