2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (153+ words) A joint operation between the US, UK, and Norway thwarted a Russian operation to sabotage undersea cables with a “secret weapon” near the Arctic’s Svalbard archipelago. A joint operation between the US, UK, and Norway foiled a Russian operation to…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (146+ words) The dual-listing reflects both the lab’s need for cash as well as concerns over a congested IPO pipeline in Hong Kong. Leading Chinese AI startup Moonshot is reportedly exploring going public in Shanghai and Hong Kong, reflecting both the labâ…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (136+ words) Houthi rebels captured a key port on Thursday from Yemen’s Saudi Arabia-backed government, strengthening the Iranian proxy’s hold on one of the region’s two critical waterways. Houthi rebels captured a key Red Sea port on Thursday from Yemen’s Saudi…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (131+ words) Semafor European Central Bank expected to raise rates The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates, with the Iran war still pushing prices up. Eurozone inflation is at 3.3%, well above target, energy inflation is at 14.3%, while European…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (144+ words) The Israeli prime minister threatened to sue Haaretz over its report that he ignored the UAE president’s explicit warning about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to sue Haaretz over its report that he ignored the UAE…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (139+ words) Semafor EU unveils new ‘Made in Europe’ guidelines to counter China The European Commission rolled out new “Made in Europe” guidelines Wednesday to protect the continent’s manufacturers from Chinese competition, though some worried a lack of binding quotas would undermine…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (140+ words) Semafor Hostilities between Saudi and Houthi rebels escalate in Yemen Houthi rebels on Wednesday said Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes in Yemen, as hostilities between Riyadh and the Iran-backed militia escalate toward all-out war. Saudi had vowed to retaliate after the…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (159+ words) The 21.2 billion-riyal ($5.8 billion) second-quarter shortfall was almost double the previous quarter’s, with few signs that passage through the Strait of Hormuz is easing. Qatar posted its widest quarterly budget deficit since 2016 as the Iran war choked off most of its…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (149+ words) Singapore's first prime minister argued in 1955 that low pay meant top candidates rarely joined politics and faced temptation when they did. Singapore increased its prime minister’s salary to $2.8 million, part of its longstanding strategy to boost talent and reduce corruption…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (76+ words) Semafor US ramps up China rhetoric ahead of upcoming meeting Meanwhile, the transportation secretary expressed “profound concern” about Ford’s ties to Chinese firms he argued were detrimental to the US automotive industry. China’s surging trade surplus, which President Donald Trump…...