3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (137+ words) Israel and the US say Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire, while Tehran and mediator Pakistan said they believed it was. Israel killed more than 250 people in Lebanon in a barrage of air strikes it said targeted Hezbollah, insisting…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (282+ words) A Pentagon spokesperson at the time said the paper would retain its editorial independence, but the changes would modernize its practices and "refocus its content away from woke distractions that syphon morale." In a letter to the Pentagon and the…...

59+ min ago  (199+ words) The US-Israel war with Iran has "forever" altered relations between Doha and Tehran, according to a prominent former Qatari diplomat. "Attacking civilian infrastructure, under the guise of "we're attacking the Americans,' is something that Qatar views as a just bold-faced…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (154+ words) The countries have been at odds since Panama " under pressure from Washington " canceled a Hong Kong firm's contract to operate ports along the Panama Canal. Panama pushes back against China in canal row Panama's foreign minister asked China to "respect…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (144+ words) Tehran paused traffic over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, demanding vessels coordinate with Iran's forces and pay a fee to traverse the route. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stalled further despite a ceasefire in the Iran war, underscoring an emboldened…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (142+ words) Europe is particularly vulnerable, as it imports most of its energy and relies on global transit routes for commercial shipments. EU faces "stagflation" over war, economy official warns The EU will be hit by a "stagflationary shock" despite the US…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (413+ words) Semafor Oil prices remain high despite Iran ceasefire Oil prices are still hovering just below $100 per barrel as a shaky ceasefire in Iran goes into effect, but there's a long road ahead even if the war concludes. Some market players…...

2+ hour ago  (1700+ words) The Gulf's largest sovereign wealth funds more than quadrupled their private credit exposure between 2021 and 2025 " to $80 billion " with investment accelerating over the past two years, according to data from Global SWF. That puts them at the forefront of an asset…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (163+ words) Newly announced speakers include US Cabinet Secretaries Scott Bessent, Howard Lutnick, Chris Wright, Doug Burgum, and Sean Duffy. Over five days, Semafor's flagship live journalism platform will become a real-time stage for the conversations shaping markets, policy, and power, with…...

5+ hour ago  (230+ words) Any deal President Donald Trump reaches to end the Iran war could end up getting a congressional vote. Democrats believe the 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act would apply to an agreement the president reaches with Iran that touches on its…...