Semafor • Oct 13, 2025
World Bank urges Nigeria to end import bans as poverty rises
The bank estimated that around 60% of Nigerians are living in poverty in 2025 compared to 40% six years ago.
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Semafor • Oct 13, 2025
Fossil fuels will power the AI revolution, Saudi Aramco CEO says
The surge in electricity demand driven by electric vehicles and data centers will be supported by fossil fuels rather than renewables, Amin Nasser said.
Semafor • Oct 13, 2025
EU pledges $13B investment in South Africa
The deal aims to develop clean energy, transport infrastructure, and health care projects in the continent’s biggest economy.
Mother Jones • Oct 13, 2025
Israeli Media’s Distorted View of the War in Gaza
In December 2023, nearly three months after the October 7 massacre, the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies gathered members of the country’s media. Run out of Tel Aviv University, in a modern building on the campus surrounded by well-kept lawns and native trees, the INSS had a controversial task for the congregated press: Assess […]
Mother Jones • Oct 13, 2025
Israeli Media’s Distorted View of the War in Gaza
In December 2023, nearly three months after the October 7 massacre, the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies gathered members of the country’s media. Run out of Tel Aviv University, in a modern building on the campus surrounded by well-kept lawns and native trees, the INSS had a controversial task for the congregated press: Assess […]
Semafor • Oct 13, 2025
Saudi set to give retail traders bigger IPO roles
Stock market seeks to give retail investors larger portion of new stock sales to help boost liquidity.
Mother Jones • Oct 13, 2025
Online Sales Are Transforming the Market for Native Artists
When Marlo Kiyite was 19 and pregnant with her second son, she and her husband, Fitz, moved in with her cousin in Gallup, New Mexico, trying to make ends meet. Her cousin was an artist, a well-known carver of pocket-sized animals that the Zuni Pueblo call fetishes, and one day, she suggested Kiyite give it […]
Semafor • Oct 13, 2025
Say ‘I do’ on Abu Dhabi’s super app
TAMM is rolling out virtual wedding ceremonies as the government services app aims to be a one-stop for practically everything.
Semafor • Oct 13, 2025
Kenyan banks want to enter Ethiopia despite the risks
A new World Bank report highlighted the challenges Kenya’s telco Safaricom has faced in the gradually opening Ethiopian economy.
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On Iran’s protests, Israeli hypocrisy knows no limits
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Thecla, the beast fighter: The saint who faced down lions and killer seals is one of many ‘leading ladies’ in early Christian texts
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American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global market with diminishing federal backing
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Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink
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Deep reading can boost your critical thinking and help you resist misinformation – here’s how to build the skill
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Colorado ranchers and consumers can team up to make beef supply chains more sustainable
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International aid groups are dealing with the pain of slashed USAID funding by cutting staff, localizing and coordinating better
The Conversation •
New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada
The Conversation •
Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too
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