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Semafor· Oct 10, 2025Saudi drafts Uber founder, Nobel laureate, and property exec as citizens The citizenships were granted as part of a yearslong drive by the kingdom to attract top global talent.
Semafor· Oct 10, 2025Beijing imposes new penalties on US-linked ships The charges mirror US penalties on Chinese ships, an effort by the Trump administration to counter Beijing’s growing dominance of global shipping.
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