Swiss federal ministers are giving up their free ski passes (www.semafor.com)
Swiss federal ministers are giving up their free annual ski passes worth around $4,000....
Inside MSNBC’s Middle East conflict (www.semafor.com)
MSNBC has quietly taken three of its Muslim broadcasters out of the anchor’s chair since Hamas’s attack on Israel last Saturday amid America’s wave of sympathy for Israeli terror victims.
Venezuela bans X as Maduro expands crackdown (www.semafor.com)
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro blocked X after accusing the social media site’s owner Elon Musk of attempting to meddle in the country’s disputed election....
Venezuelans prepare for one of their most consequential elections (www.semafor.com)
Nigeria’s $220 million fine against Meta previews a clash over market power (www.semafor.com)
Nigeria ramps up food imports, cuts tariffs to calm inflation (www.semafor.com)
Ukraine’s conscription struggles are stirring domestic tensions (www.semafor.com)
Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan (www.semafor.com)
KAMPALA, Uganda — Thousands of Ugandans who guarded U.S. government buildings in war zones are preparing to sue their former employers who they claim failed to pay their agreed wages and cover medical bills, leaving many badly injured and mired in debt....
Turkey detains six people accused of spying on Uyghurs for China | Semafor (www.semafor.com)
Iran’s nuclear hints draw UN rebuke (www.semafor.com)
Gaza truce talks hit impasse as Israel prepares Rafah ground assault | Semafor (www.semafor.com)
Israel eyes longshot plan of exile for some Hamas leaders | Semafor (www.semafor.com)
A financial news site uses AI to copy competitors — wholesale (www.semafor.com)
Qatar is U.S. partner, potential adversary, in war in Gaza (www.semafor.com)
Inside Iran’s influence operation | Semafor (www.semafor.com)
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