Semafor • Jan 19, 2026
China risks two-track economy as growth booms and real estate slumps
While China’s exports have so far weathered US tariffs, anemic domestic consumption and a faltering real estate sector are weighing on growth.
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Semafor • Jan 19, 2026
Senegal defeat Morocco to win African Cup of Nations
The tournament is undergoing a commercial boom, with revenues rising 90% compared to the previous edition.
Semafor • Jan 19, 2026
Syria reaches ceasefire with US-backed Kurdish militia
The Syrian Democratic Forces control large parts of northeast Syria, and are a longstanding ally of Washington against the Islamic State group.
Semafor • Jan 19, 2026
Trump’s row over Greenland escalates, risking US-Europe ties
The stunning row has consequences far beyond the largely uninhabited landmass, potentially “tearing NATO apart,” The Economist said.
Semafor • Jan 19, 2026
The flaws of ‘trade not aid’
Why the US Africa strategy needs a revamped development architecture — not just deals.
Scheer Post • Jan 19, 2026
The Regime Change Machine Is Turning on Iran Again
By Mnar Adley an Investigation for Mint Press News Make no mistake: the U.S. and Israel are ready to seize this moment in Iran’s mass protests to drive a regime change operation. And it’s not even subtle. Trump has openly threatened airstrikes against Iran — and he’s told protesters to keep going, promising: “Help is on […]
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Status Coup • Jan 19, 2026
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Semafor • Jan 18, 2026
World leaders head to Davos as Trump upends global order
Government leaders and top executives will descend on the Swiss Alps starting Monday for the annual World Economic Forum, the bastion of globalization under strain amid a tumultuous geopolitical landscape.
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The new era of Israeli expansionism and the war economy that fuels it
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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
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How Human Rights Watch Shattered Yugoslavia
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Kidnapping a President: Leonardo Flores on Trump’s War Against Venezuela
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The Grammys Actually Acknowledged What’s Going on in the World
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Europe in Panic: Trump’s Power Play Shakes the World Order
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Ignoring China’s Poverty Alleviation Success Is Costing Us All
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