Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
Trump mineral stockpile will buy ‘valuable time,' exec says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gathering officials from dozens of nations in Washington to discuss fortifying critical mineral supply chains.
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Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
Economic anxiety is the top concern in sub-Saharan Africa, survey finds
Worries about the cost of living outstripped political and security concerns.
Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
China-US competition heats up in Latin America
Washington's capture of Venezuela’s former leader represented the ousting of one of Beijing’s closest regional allies.
Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
Chinese provinces reduce growth targets amid national downturn
Only one of the country’s 31 regions set a higher target than in 2025, while 14 set lower ones.
Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
Leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance to stand down
Cape Town’s mayor is the front-runner to be the next leader of the coalition government’s second-biggest party.
Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
Elon Musk's feud with European leaders intensifies
Musk called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a “fascist totalitarian” for proposing a ban on social media for under 16s.
Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
Sodium offers cheaper battery alternatives as lithium prices rise
Sodium batteries are less energy-dense, limiting their capacity, but sodium is much more abundant.
Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
Tensions flare between US, Iran ahead of nuclear talks
An American jet shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, and Iranian boats tried to block a US-flagged tanker.
Semafor • Feb 4, 2026
Russian attacks on Ukraine cast doubt on peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the latest strikes showed that Russia does not “take diplomacy seriously.”
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Blockbuster New Documents Show EPA Employees Should Never Have Been Fired
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Iran War Blowback: Iraqi Resistance Targets U.S. Forces in Biggest Escalation Since 2003
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Global Energy Shock: Iran Turns Hormuz Into A Toll Gate Challenging Petrodollar
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The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions
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Pam Bondi Proves That for Trump, You Can’t Debase Yourself Enough
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Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers
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Taxpayers and Seniors Would Lose Billions Under Big Pharma’s EPIC Act
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Pam Bondi Trivialized the Rule of Law
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Second Unlawful Anti-Voter Executive Order Challenged by Voting Rights Coalition
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