Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
TotalEnergies signs new Nigeria oil contract
The country’s state oil company NNPC awarded two offshore oil blocks to TotalEnergies, deepening the French giant’s presence in the country.
Articles & Videos
All PoliticsPolicyEconomyRights & JusticeInternationalClimate & EnvironmentTechnologyHealthMediaCulture & Society
Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
Mining giant Glencore plans South Africa job cuts
Co-owners of Glencore’s ferrochrome venture, Merafe Resources, blamed the impending job cuts on electricity supply shortages and economic challenges.
Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
Semafor announces live journalism leadership team to accelerate World Economy platform and global expansion
Former U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Informa, Fortune and Bloomberg leaders join as Semafor’s World Economy Platform expands to five days with 400+ global CEOs and top policymakers.
Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
Lebanon and Syria inch toward a rethink on Israel
Fragile shifts in Beirut and Damascus hint at new possibilities for regional diplomacy, with Gulf states ready to nurture the change.
Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
US strikes alleged narcotics vessel near Venezuela, killing 11
Washington has in recent weeks moved several naval assets to Latin America in a bid to counter drug cartels.
Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
Generic drug may extend lifespans
Rapamycin is an immune suppressant often used in organ transplant patients, but it has also been shown to extend life in animals, including flies and mice.
Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
Russia pummels Ukraine overnight as peace talks stall
The rate of drone and missile strikes has nearly doubled since Putin’s inconclusive meeting with Trump last month.
Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
Long-dated government bonds slump worldwide
Yields on 30-year US Treasurys neared 5%, Japan saw 20-year and 30-year yields jump, and long-maturity British, French, and German bonds all slumped.
Semafor • Sep 3, 2025
Xi hails China’s ‘unstoppable’ rise at military parade
The parade, marking 80 years since the end of World War II, was attended by dozens of other mostly autocratic leaders.
Headlines
3788 headlinesWhat Past Kentucky Derby Winners Reveal About 2026 Betting Favorites
DC Report •
It Was Another Supremely Humiliating Day for Trump
Mother Jones •
Israel wants to annex south Lebanon, but Hezbollah isn’t defeated
Breakthrough News •
Trump risks falling in to the ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran − just as presidents before him did elsewhere
The Conversation •
The Trump Administration is Slashing Food Stamps. Here’s What They’re Buying Instead.
Mother Jones •
The Quiet Fortune Of NYC’s Top Anti-Tax Democrat
Lever News •
Israeli police are violently suppressing our growing anti-war protests
+972 Magazine •
Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare
The Conversation •
The Department of Justice is suing states for sensitive voter data − an election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance
The Conversation •
Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US
The Conversation •
Page 1 of 379