Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
Anthropic vows to protect humanity with AI ‘constitution’
Anthropic updated Claude’s rules, spelling out the chatbot’s “ethical character” and, crucially, requiring it not to “kill or disempower” humanity.
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Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
Venezuela’s interim president Rodríguez consolidates power
The interim leader has shaken up the military, long the basis of power for Venezuela’s ruling Socialist party, and replaced at least half a dozen top officials.
Democracy Now • Jan 23, 2026
"Emperor" Trump's So-Called Board of Peace Erases Palestinians from Gaza Governance
As President Donald Trump formally inaugurated his so-called Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, his son-in-law Jared Kushner presented his vision of turning the Gaza Strip into an upscale seaside resort with gleaming skyscrapers and entirely new cities. The proposal is said to require an investment of at least $25 billion, and Kushner’s presentation showed a map of the besieged territory divided into different zones. This all comes as Palestinians in Gaza struggle to survive with little food or shelter amid ongoing Israeli restrictions on aid. “It’s hard to take these people seriously. I mean, they’re buffoonish. But the problem is, is that they control the largest military and economy in the world,” says Sharif Abdel Kouddous, the Middle East and North Africa editor at Drop Site News. He calls the Board of Peace “a parody of a colonial body” and says the plan for Gaza will result in “ultimate control and subjugation” of the Palestinian population.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
Dubai subsidizes homes for first-time buyers
The initiative is open to residents of all nationalities, offering them priority access to new projects from a slate of developers.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
Emirates builds out infrastructure for Dubai hiring spree
The airline is planning a “cabin crew village,” a multibillion-dirham development designed to house up to 12,000 staff.
Scheer Post • Jan 23, 2026
ProPublica Publishes Unreleased Data on the Origins of Generic Prescription Drugs
The dataset powers our Rx Inspector tool, which lets you find the factories that made your generic drugs and their FDA inspection track records.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
AI dominates Gulf deals in Davos
Dubai-based Damac Properties, whose chairman is a Trump ally, secured land and power capacity in the US worth $12 billion.
Scheer Post • Jan 23, 2026
Jeffrey Sachs: Every Nation in the World Should Reject Trump’s Absurd and Dangerous ‘Board of Peace’
Refusal to join will be an act of national self-respect. The UN-based international order, however flawed, should be repaired through law and cooperation, not replaced by a gilded caricature.
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In the West Bank, ‘protective presence is not protecting anyone anymore’
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Trump’s Iran Gamble Is Spiraling Out of Control: From Shock & Awe to Strategic Failure
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Failing to Defeat Hezbollah, Israel & US Pressure Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa to Join War
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What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes
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This Is Why Iran Wanted Nukes
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How the Internet Has Transformed Income Access
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Al Gore’s Rallying Cry Ahead of Saturday’s No Kings Protests
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Economic Liberties Applauds Bicameral “Take Back Our Hospitals” Legislation
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War on Iran during nuclear negotiations undermines the US’s ability to talk peace around the world − and the effects won’t end when Trump leaves office
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