Semafor
LightNews LightNews
banner
semafor.com
Semafor
@semafor.com
40K followers 26 following 5.6K posts
Building a new global news company. Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.semafor.com/newsletters
Posts Replies Media Videos
semafor.com
Beijing accuses US of trying to undermine China-India ties

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Beijing accuses US of trying to undermine China-India ties
A Chinese official said Thursday that a recent Pentagon report “sows discord between China and other countries.”
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
semafor.com
Japan braces for rough tourist season amid China row

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Japan braces for rough tourist season amid China row
Japanese hotels have seen cancellations and poor sales have hammered stores.
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
semafor.com
The kitsch and poetry of the US holiday season

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
The kitsch and poetry of the US holiday season
Commercialism and sentimentality collide in Lee Friedlander’s new photography collection.
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
semafor.com
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
Trump said the strikes killed “ISIS Terrorist Scum” who had targeted Christians, and vowed more attacks if violence didn’t end.
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
semafor.com
White House orders US military to 'quarantine' Venezuela oil

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
White House orders US military to ‘quarantine’ Venezuela oil
Oil makes up the vast majority of the Latin American country’s exports.
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
semafor.com
China’s record corruption crackdown

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
China’s record corruption crackdown
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has led a major crackdown on graft since 2013.
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
semafor.com
Former Malaysian PM convicted for embezzlement

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Former Malaysian PM convicted for embezzlement
Razak, already facing years in jail for an earlier conviction, was part of a complex scandal involving the Malaysian financier Jho Low.
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
semafor.com
Japan’s fiscal year budget sparks debt concerns

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Japan’s fiscal year budget sparks debt concerns
The new budget will step defense spending to 2% of GDP.
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
semafor.com
Brazil’s jailed ex-leader Bolsonaro endorses son for president

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Brazil’s jailed ex-leader Bolsonaro endorses son for president
The family has lost some of its standing after the former president was sentenced to 27 years in prison.
www.semafor.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
semafor.com
Pope Leo prepares to outline stance on AI

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Pope Leo prepares to outline stance on AI
AI safety proponents are looking to the leader of the Catholic Church for help establishing guardrails on the fast-moving technology.
www.semafor.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
semafor.com
US authorities release new tranche of Epstein files

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
US authorities release new tranche of Epstein files
The release of a new tranche of files related to Jeffrey Epstein will only add to Americans’ confusion and division over the late sex offender and his ties to Donald Trump and other elite figures,…
www.semafor.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
semafor.com
Semiconductor giant Nvidia is buying AI chip startup Groq for $20 billion.

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Nvidia buys AI chip startup Groq for $20 billion
The semiconductor giant will hire all of Groq’s top staff and license the firm’s AI technology.
www.semafor.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
semafor.com
France cuts immigration amid rising far-right support

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
France cuts immigration amid rising far-right support
The move is the latest by Western nations as they look to clampdown on immigration amid growing support for far-right parties.
www.semafor.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
semafor.com
Zelenskyy says China is helping Russia attack Ukraine

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Zelenskyy says China is helping Russia attack Ukraine
France warns alleged drone incursions into Europe by Russia risk expanding the conflict.
www.semafor.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
semafor.com
Trump ally wins Honduras' long-drawn presidential election

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Trump ally wins Honduras’ long-drawn presidential election
Nasry Asfura has vowed to cut ties with Beijing and restore relations with Taiwan.
www.semafor.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
semafor.com
Touadéra set to extend his term as president of the Central African Republic

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Touadéra set to extend his term as president of the Central African Republic
The incumbent looks likely to win another five year term despite slowing growth and a worsening security situation.
www.semafor.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
semafor.com
Chinese social media users criticize authorities in rare sign of dissent

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Chinese social media users criticize authorities in rare sign of dissent
Netizens rebuke Beijing after the passing of the head of the agency responsible for enforcing the one child policy.
www.semafor.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
semafor.com
US Supreme Court blocks Chicago troop deployment

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
US Supreme Court blocks Chicago troop deployment
The White House had said the troops were necessary to fight crime, but city officials objected.
www.semafor.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
semafor.com
US bolsters military presence in Caribbean

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
US bolsters military presence in Caribbean
The deployment came as the UN Security Council met to discuss Washington’s campaign against Caracas.
www.semafor.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
semafor.com
Trump withdraws US ambassadors to Africa

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Trump withdraws US ambassadors to Africa
Washington has removed top-level representatives in more than half the countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
www.semafor.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
semafor.com
US denies EU citizens visas over social media ‘censorship’

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
US denies EU citizens visas over social media ‘censorship’
The US secretary of state called the EU nationals “radical activists… targeting American speakers and American companies.”
www.semafor.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
semafor.com
Russia says China relations at ‘highest level in history’

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Russia says China relations at ‘highest level in history’
Beijing has remained steadfast in its support for its neighbor, extending sanctions-hit Russia an economic lifeline by boosting trade.
www.semafor.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
semafor.com
Consumer spending drives fastest US economic growth in two years

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Consumer spending drives fastest US economic growth in two years
The delayed data showed the US economy outperforming expectations’ in the third quarter of the year, thanks to robust consumer spending.
www.semafor.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
semafor.com
Corporate debt issuance nears record highs on AI investment

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Corporate debt issuance nears record highs on AI investment
The $1.7 trillion in bond issuances fell short only of 2020’s pandemic-fueled rush, with 30% of it related to AI.
www.semafor.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
semafor.com
Paramount CEO’s father offers $40B backing for WBD takeover

www.semafor.com/article/12/2...
Paramount CEO’s father offers $40B backing for WBD takeover
Larry Ellison’s intervention comes as competition heats up between Paramount and streaming giant Netflix to take over WBD.
www.semafor.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM