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Trump suspends planned Iran strikes
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (144+ words) The US president said he was holding off attacks on Iran at the behest of Middle East allies. Trump suspends planned Iran strikes US President Donald Trump said Monday he is suspending planned strikes on Iran at the behest of…...
Exclusive: Trump privately fumes over imperiled ballroom security money
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (360+ words) President Donald Trump aired his displeasure with the Senate rules referee during a Monday call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, criticizing her decision to block a filibuster-proof vote on security money for his East Wing renovation and ballroom, according…...
Critics of Trump's "anti-weaponization fund' have no way to contest it yet
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (706+ words) The Trump administration is set to start paying the president's political allies up to $1. 8 billion in taxpayer money, and critics have no clear path yet to contest the deal in court. The biggest hurdle standing in their way: A lawsuit…...
Next Era deal with Dominion sets up largest global utility
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (152+ words) US power company Next Era Energy said it was acquiring Dominion Energy in a deal that would create the world's largest utility amid soaring AI-driven energy demand. US power company Next Era Energy said Monday it was acquiring Dominion Energy…...
Trapped under ICE | Semafor
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (824+ words) PHILADELPHIA " The Democrats who want Rep. Chris Rabb to win tomorrow's congressional primary agree with the Democrats who want him to lose it. His job got easier when another Democrat imploded over ICE. The race for Pennsylvania's 3rd district, the state's…...
View: Next Era's $67 billion deal pokes the AI bear
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (278+ words) Next Era's $67 billion takeover of rival electric utility Dominion is a big test for the uncomfortable fact facing the AI economy: many people hate it. The deal would create a giant with 10 million customers across four states at a time…...
Germany overtakes US as South Africa's second-largest bilateral trade partner
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (192+ words) US tariffs hit South Africa's value-added goods the hardest, with the country's vehicle and transport equipment sector absorbing the bulk of the damage. Germany overtakes US as South Africa's second-largest bilateral trade partner Germany overtook the US as the second-largest…...
UAE plans new West-East pipeline to bypass Hormuz
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (205+ words) The pipeline would allow the UAE to double its export capacity outside the Gulf's waters. A 406 kilometers proposed pipeline from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah would bypass the Strait of Hormuz and allow the UAE to double its export capacity outside…...
Intra-Africa commerce could reach 53% if Af CFTA were fully implemented, report finds
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (71+ words) In its report the Mo Ibrahim Foundation also said the continent's manufacturing sector could be boosted by $1 trillion, creating create 14 million jobs by 2035. Intra-African commerce could reach 53% if the African Continental Free Trade Area was fully implemented, up from 18% currently…...
Abu Dhabi to build Sphere as part of tourism push
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (259+ words) Like its sister site in Las Vegas, the Sphere Abu Dhabi will seat up to 20, 000, and is part of the city's efforts to show that its hospitality industry remains unbowed. Abu Dhabi is preparing for the post-war return of tourists,…...