Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
Gulf states may boost education grants to needy countries
The Global Partnership for Education aims to raise $5 billion by 2030, with a bigger portion from Gulf donors than previous rounds.
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Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
Türkiye soap opera industry hit by inflation
Türkiye’s TV dramas, called dizi, have become a global phenomenon, with an audience of almost 1 billion people across 170 countries.
Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
Trump vows to block opening of new bridge to Canada
Trump said the structure would not open until Ottawa “treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve.”
Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
FDA rejects Moderna’s application for mRNA flu shot review
The US pharma firm’s 40,000-person study suggested its new shot was more effective than a standard flu vaccine.
Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
Russian casualties grow amid signs of economic crisis
Despite huge financial incentives, Moscow cannot recruit enough soldiers to keep up with losses.
Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
Anthropic safety researcher quits, warning ‘world is in peril’
Other AI safety researchers have also left leading firms, citing concerns about potentially catastrophic risks.
Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
Argentina inflation rises for fifth month straight
Argentina’s inflation rate is among the world’s highest.
Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
US, China race for influence in Pakistan
Washington wants to spend $1.25 billion to secure supplies of critical minerals, particularly in Balochistan, where China is already a major investor.
Semafor • Feb 11, 2026
Mattel's sales slump amid lower US consumer spending
The toymaker blamed weak December sales on US tariffs.
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Cameras have quietly appeared in thousands of US cities – now, their integration with AI is sounding alarms
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War in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story
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