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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > trump-heads-to-south-carolina-as-white-house-shifts-to-midterms

Trump heads to South Carolina as White House shifts to midterms

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (221+ words) Trump’s visit to Myrtle Beach — where he hopes to provide a boost to Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C. — comes as Republicans face a difficult path to retaining full control of Washington. President Donald Trump is heading to South Carolina today…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > chinas-robot-games-offer-look-at-latest-innovations

China’s ‘robot games’ offer look at latest innovations

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (206+ words) The World Humanoid Robot Games act as a public benchmark testing of the most advanced humanoid robots. Come for the funny videos, stay for the insight into the future of automation While it’s only in its second year, Chinaâ…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > waymo-builds-custom-chip-for-robotaxi-fleet

Waymo builds custom chip for robotaxi fleet

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (198+ words) In a blog post Thursday, the Alphabet-owned company revealed that it designed a custom computer chip that quickly crunches raw data coming from a car’s cameras, lidar, and radar. Waymo is opening up for the first time about the brain…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > stripe-agrees-to-acquires-openrouter

View: Stripe agrees to acquire OpenRouter for $8 billion

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (222+ words) With a deal, OpenRouter’s business could be destined for commoditization, and that’s actually kind of the point. View / Stripe agrees to acquire OpenRouter for $8 billion At a reported $8 billion, Stripe is planning to pay a hefty price for OpenRouter. The…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > nigerias-top-presidential-candidates-vow-to-prioritize-economic-growth

Nigeria’s top presidential candidates vow to prioritize economic growth

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (163+ words) President Bola Tinubu’s main opponents will be Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, and former state governor Peter Obi. Nigeria’s top presidential candidates vow to prioritize economic growth The leading candidates in Nigeria’s January presidential election — campaigning for which officially…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > argentinas-economy-grows-but-public-frustration-remains

Argentina’s economy grows, but public frustration remains

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (148+ words) President Milei has won plaudits from the World Bank and IMF for seeking to cut public-sector spending and slash red tape. Argentina’s economy grows, but public frustration remains Argentina’s economy expanded faster than expected in June, a boost for President…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > saudi-arabia-renews-diplomatic-efforts-with-iraq

Saudi Arabia renews diplomatic efforts with Iraq

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (140+ words) The two countries are trying to move past a recent exchange of fire. Saudi Arabia renewed an invitation for Iraq’s prime minister to visit Riyadh, as the two countries try to move past a recent exchange of fire A…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > uaes-space-industry-expands-with-more-private-satellites

UAE’s space industry expands with more private satellites

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (135+ words) Abu Dhabi’s Orbitworks sold capacity to French space agency CNES, securing a useful endorsement. UAE’s space industry expands with more private satellites Abu Dhabi’s Orbitworks sold capacity on its planned Altair satellite constellation to French space agency CNES, securing a…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > trumps-efforts-to-reengage-north-korea-could-be-worthwhile-experts-say

Trump’s efforts to reengage North Korea could be worthwhile, experts say

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (147+ words) Trump’s overtures to Kim Jong Un could help achieve ‘incremental achievements,’ the conservative Cato Institute argued. US President Donald Trump’s criticism of South Korea may have stoked fears among Asian allies, but his effort to reengage North Korea is…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 21 > 2026 > european-officials-warn-of-escalating-threats-from-russia

European officials warn of escalating threats from Russia

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (138+ words) A Romanian jet destroyed a naval drone near a Black Sea gas platform. A Romanian jet destroyed a naval drone near a Black Sea gas platform, in what European officials said was part of an escalating series of threats by…...