Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
Look beyond the imagined African nation to understand Nigeria’s security challenge
The world must abandon outdated narratives about Africa to understand its realities, argues Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister.
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Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
Accounting giant KPMG fines partner for using AI to cheat on training exam
The $7,000 fine is one of several penalties it has meted out.
Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
High-end hotels peddle gourmet bakeries over high-end bars
They represent the rise of “little treat culture,” one expert said, as well as younger people drinking less than the louche older generation.
Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
US firms accused Chinese rivals of training their AIs using American models
“Distillation” techniques allow weaker AIs to train on more sophisticated ones’ outputs.
Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
Cuba cancels major cigar festival as it struggles under economic crisis
Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.
Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
US economy shows resilience, despite Americans’ pessimism
Friday’s inflation report suggested it was plausible for inflation to get to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target without inducing a recession.
Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
Pentagon could cut ties with Anthropic over AI safeguard rift
The AI firm refused to allow its tools to be used in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.
Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
Nuclear proliferation gathers pace globally
China is rapidly expanding its own nuclear arsenal.
Semafor • Feb 16, 2026
NASA trials AI-powered driving of Mars rover
The demonstration involved letting AI set the waypoints and identify hazards, marking a first step towards more autonomous planetary exploration.
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What Exactly Will ICE Do at Airports? No One Seems to Know.
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Treasury Secretary Insists Trump Is “Jiu-Jitsuing the Iranians”
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Trump Threatens to Strike Iran Energy Sites Unless Strait of Hormuz Reopens
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With Gaza’s Libraries in Ruins, Palestinians Fight to Preserve Historical Memory
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US official says Israel may use NUCLEAR WEAPONS against Iran
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“The Mask Is Completely Ripped Off”: Abby Martin on War, Collapse, and U.S. Power
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Senate GOP Blocks TSA Pay as Trump Threatens to Send ICE to Airports
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In 57 Languages, Meatpackers Strike for the First Time in 40 Years
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Weak Messaging on TSA Delays
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