Semafor • Jan 14, 2026
Nigeria boosts UAE ties with major trade pact
The UAE will remove tariffs on more than 7,000 products, while Abuja will eliminate tariffs on 6,000 products over a five-year period.
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Semafor • Jan 14, 2026
Masdar eyes renewables in the US despite Trump policies
With billions to invest, the Abu Dhabi renewable energy giant is eyeing struggling assets in the US and doubling down in Africa and Europe.
Semafor • Jan 14, 2026
DR Congo to send US first copper shipments
The deal comes after the two countries signed a strategic partnership last month.
Semafor • Jan 14, 2026
Uganda blocks internet access ahead of general election
Critics say the move is intended to weaken potential protests if the election results are contested.
Semafor • Jan 14, 2026
Iranians sidestep internet blackout with SpaceX’s Starlink
The country’s walled-off web is supposed to prevent citizens seeing non-approved content.
Semafor • Jan 14, 2026
Brazil's $3 billion trade surplus with Iran risks US tariffs
US President Donald Trump this week threatened 25% levies on any country doing business with Iran.
Semafor • Jan 14, 2026
China reports record $1.2T trade surplus despite US tariffs
While shipments to the US have plummeted, exports to Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia surged in 2025.
Semafor • Jan 14, 2026
Greenland PM rejects joining the US
In response to Jens-Frederik Nielsen’s comments, Donald Trump said “that’s going to be a big problem for him.”
Scheer Post • Jan 14, 2026
Western Media Whitewashes Deadly Riots in Iran, Relying on US Govt-Funded Regime Change NGOs
As deadly riots burn Iranian cities, Western media ignores the shocking wave of violence, turning instead to US government-funded NGOs for data. The one-sided portrayal has helped push Trump to the brink of authorizing renewed US attacks.
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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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