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SCHUMER CALLS FOR ISRAEL ELECTIONS, SLAMMING NETANYAHU AS ‘OBSTACLE TO PEACE’ * * 7 HRNorth America UN PLANS ‘AIRBRIDGE’ TO TRANSPORT CRUCIAL AID INTO HAITI * * 14 HR HOW HOLLYWOOD FAILED TO BUY INTO THE AD INDUSTRY, AGAIN * * 21 HREurope PUTIN WARNS THAT RUSSIA IS PREPARED TO USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS IF THREATENED * * 20 HR DON LEMON’S DEAL WITH ELON MUSK COLLAPSES OVER INTERVIEW * * 23 HREast Asia PARENTS ARE PULLING CHILDREN FROM SWIMMING AND PIANO LESSONS IN CHINA * * 1 DAYNorth America JUDGE UNEXPECTEDLY DISMISSES SIX CHARGES IN TRUMP’S GEORGIA CASE * * 1 DAYAfrica NIGERIANS RAID FOOD WAREHOUSES AS INFLATION SOARS * * 23 HRNorth America US HOUSE PASSES BILL THAT COULD BAN TIKTOK * * 1 DAYMiddle East FIRST GAZA AID SHIP SETS SAIL FROM CYPRUS * * 2 DAYSNorth America HAITI PM RESIGNS AFTER CRISIS TALKS AND MOUNTING VIOLENCE * * 1 DAYEast Asia CHINESE NATIONALISTS SAY TIKTOK BAN WOULD HURT AMERICANS’ FREEDOM OF SPEECH * * 1 DAYNorth America DEMOCRATS ARE GIVING ‘UNCOMMITTED’ PRO-CEASEFIRE VOTERS SOME SPACE Global Elections Politics BELGIUM’S NATIONAL DIVORCE, ARGENTINA’S AMERICAN SHIFT, AND A CENTRIST BULGARIAN MOBSTER Cricketer “king of chaos” Imran Khan looms behind the scenes in Pakistan, while a Flemish nationalist party threatens to break Belgium and Argentina’s Milei makes moves for power – all of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub. Al Lucca Liz Hoffman and Ben Smith Business GULF MONEY STARS IN DANIEL CRAIG’S PUSH TO BRING OTHELLO TO THE BIG SCREEN As part of the financing talks, Qatar is also interested in the James Bond franchise as it tries to become the Hollywood of the global south. Mike Marsland/Getty Images Prashant Rao Africa SAUDIS BET ON AFRICAN MINERALS FOR GREEN TRANSITION Saudi Arabia is investing in African countries as part of its plan to become a minerals and industrial powerhouse, a top official tells Semafor. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Today’s Flagship EU pledges of support for Ukraine are shown to be repackaged money, child labor concerns in Brazil, and new developments show AI’s potential. Read it → * Joseph Zeballos-Roig Politics CAN THE TIKTOK BILL SURVIVE THE SENATE? Despite a thumbs up from the White House, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer isn’t committing to bring it to the floor. * Diego Mendoza Media UK TO BAN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS FROM OWNING NEWSPAPERS An Emirati firm’s attempt to buy one of Britain’s most influential newspapers had raised fears among lawmakers over editorial independence. Insights from The Spectator, Human Rights Watch, and Semafor * Reed Albergotti Tech ADOBE FIREFLY REPEATS THE SAME AI BLUNDERS AS GOOGLE GEMINI The problems with Adobe’s image creation tool illustrate the challenges tech companies face across the industry. * Prashant Rao Net Zero INSIDE SAUDI ARABIA’S PLAN TO DOMINATE MINING As oil demand declines, the kingdom is preparing to tap a $2.5 trillion trove of clean energy metals. * Kadia Goba and Joseph Zeballos-Roig Politics TECH GIANT ORACLE STANDS ASIDE AS TIKTOK FLOUNDERS A possible ban is drawing closer in the U.S. House. * Liz Hoffman Business APOLLO VETERAN JOSH HARRIS’ FIRM CUTS TIES WITH 777 INSURANCE ALUM AS DOJ PROBE WIDENS The collateral damage from concerns over 777, the investment firm trying to buy the Everton soccer club, is starting to spread. * Liz Hoffman Business THE RACE TO BUILD INVESTING SUPERSTORES IS ON Failed merger talks between CVC and HPS show pressure on private firms to diversify as competition for investors and deals intensifies. * Kadia Goba Politics TIKTOK FIGHTS FOR ITS LIFE ON CAPITOL HILL Mike Johnson tells Semafor he’s not sure if he’ll push for a “yes” vote on the bill to force a sale. * * Flagship The daily global news briefing you can trust. 2x/WeekdayRead it * * Principals What the White House is reading. weekdaysRead it * * Business The stories (& the scoops) from Wall Street. 2x/weekRead it * * Technology What’s next in the new era of tech. 2x/weekRead it * * Net Zero The nexus of politics, tech, and energy. 2x/weekRead it * * Africa A rapidly-growing continent’s crucial stories. 3x/weekRead it * * Americana An insider’s guide to American power. 2x/weekRead it * * Media Media’s essential read. sundaysRead it SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS. Email addressSign Up 2 newsletters selected AD politics THE PROBLEM WITH BUYING TIKTOK China has said it will oppose any forced sale of the app, and accused the U.S of using “robber’s logic” of trying to snatch away good things from others. BELGIUM’S NATIONAL DIVORCE, ARGENTINA’S AMERICAN SHIFT, AND A CENTRIST BULGARIAN MOBSTER Cricketer “king of chaos” Imran Khan looms behind the scenes in Pakistan, while a Flemish nationalist party threatens to break Belgium and Argentina’s Milei makes moves for power – all of this and more, in the latest updates to our Global Election Hub. CAN THE TIKTOK BILL SURVIVE THE SENATE? Despite a thumbs up from the White House, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer isn’t committing to bring it to the floor. US HOUSE PASSES BILL THAT COULD BAN TIKTOK The fate of the bill that could ban the app unless Chinese parent company ByteDance sells it remains unclear in the Senate. JUDGE UNEXPECTEDLY DISMISSES SIX CHARGES IN TRUMP’S GEORGIA CASE The decision marks a win for the Trump team and a blow to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Pool via REUTERS/Alex Slitz business GULF MONEY STARS IN DANIEL CRAIG’S PUSH TO BRING OTHELLO TO THE BIG SCREEN As part of the financing talks, Qatar is also interested in the James Bond franchise as it tries to become the Hollywood of the global south. APOLLO VETERAN JOSH HARRIS’ FIRM CUTS TIES WITH 777 INSURANCE ALUM AS DOJ PROBE WIDENS The collateral damage from concerns over 777, the investment firm trying to buy the Everton soccer club, is starting to spread. THE RACE TO BUILD INVESTING SUPERSTORES IS ON Failed merger talks between CVC and HPS show pressure on private firms to diversify as competition for investors and deals intensifies. WHAT A RISE IN US INFLATION MEANS FOR THE ELECTION AND INTEREST RATES Car insurance and other transportation costs drove much of the inflation uptick, while grocery prices were largely unchanged. WHY A CHINESE BOTTLED WATER COMPANY IS UNDER FIRE FROM NATIONALISTS China’s largest bottled water company has become the latest brand to face a boycott led by nationalist social media users. CFOTO/Sipa USA technology ADOBE FIREFLY REPEATS THE SAME AI BLUNDERS AS GOOGLE GEMINI The problems with Adobe’s image creation tool illustrate the challenges tech companies face across the industry. Reed Albergotti/screenshot SAM ALTMAN REINSTATED TO OPENAI BOARD Sam Altman has returned to OpenAI’s board of directors, roughly three months after his firing caused turmoil at the artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images THE RISKS OF EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF ‘AI SAFETY’ AI experts who worry about existential threats say including algorithmic bias under AI safety politicizes it and erodes its meaning. Instagram/Screenshot via Decoding The Gurus WHY PORNHUB IS SUING OVER NEW EU LAW The adult film site is the latest tech company to challenge the bloc over a new set of laws aimed at barring harmful content. NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty Images africa SAUDIS BET ON AFRICAN MINERALS FOR GREEN TRANSITION Saudi Arabia is investing in African countries as part of its plan to become a minerals and industrial powerhouse, a top official tells Semafor. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images NIGERIANS RAID FOOD WAREHOUSES AS INFLATION SOARS Insights from the Financial Times, the Africa Report, and Daily Trust REUTERS/Seun Sanni AFRICANS HAVE BECOME THE SOLUTION TO THE UK’S ELDERLY CARE CRISIS UK care worker visas for Africans nearly trebled over the last year, Semafor Africa’s analysis of British government data shows. UN-BACKED HAITI MISSION FACES NEW KENYAN ROADBLOCKS A planned U.N-backed security mission in Haiti led by Kenya is in jeopardy due to a new legal effort. CHAD IS ON EDGE AFTER A KILLING AND AN ELECTION BID The killing of Chadian opposition leader Yaya Dillo on Feb.28 sparked a week of upheavals that have the potential to destabilize the wider subregion. net zero INSIDE SAUDI ARABIA’S PLAN TO DOMINATE MINING As oil demand declines, the kingdom is preparing to tap a $2.5 trillion trove of clean energy metals. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser HOW TO INVEST $1 BILLION IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION Despite the approval of watered-down climate disclosure rules from U.S. regulators this week, the investor Tom Steyer sees a goldmine in corporate carbon accounting. REUTERS/Mark Makela AFTER BIG OIL’S WAVES OF CONSOLIDATIONS, BIG SOLAR COULD BE NEXT High costs and grid connection delays are kicking off a wave of consolidation in the U.S. solar market. Rawpixel HOW AFRICAN COMPANIES ARE SOLVING THE CONTINENT’S SOLAR FINANCE PROBLEM A new generation of entrepreneurs is devising solutions to the market barriers that have prevented a sun-drenched continent from embracing the most obvious solution to energy poverty. ISPI/Creative Commons security SEN. SCHUMER CALLS FOR ISRAEL ELECTIONS, SLAMMING NETANYAHU AS ‘OBSTACLE TO PEACE’ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s comments make him the highest ranking U.S. official to publicly call for Israeli prime minister’s dismissal. UN PLANS ‘AIRBRIDGE’ TO TRANSPORT CRUCIAL AID INTO HAITI The country has been gripped by gang-led violence for months. RAMADAN BEGINS IN GAZA AMID MOUNTING STARVATION Tens of thousands of pregnant women in the enclave are suffering from malnutrition. HONG KONG PROPOSES LIFE SENTENCE FOR TREASON UNDER NEW SECURITY LAW The draft bill brings the special administrative region closer in line with the Chinese mainland, and is expected to pass through the city’s legislature with ease. WHY CHINA IS SENDING ITS OWN POLICE TO HUNGARY Budapest and Beijing last month agreed on a security deal that includes Chinese police officers patrolling Hungary’s streets. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo media HOW HOLLYWOOD FAILED TO BUY INTO THE AD INDUSTRY, AGAIN A talent agency’s acquisition of MediaLink was supposed to change the game. Instead it ended in recriminations and legal threats. Reuters / Yara Nardi DON LEMON’S DEAL WITH ELON MUSK COLLAPSES OVER INTERVIEW Lemon will seek to be paid for a contract he didn’t sign. UK TO BAN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS FROM OWNING NEWSPAPERS An Emirati firm’s attempt to buy one of Britain’s most influential newspapers had raised fears among lawmakers over editorial independence. THE TRANSATLANTIC FIGHT FOR THE TELEGRAPH Former CNN chief Jeff Zucker has found himself in an escalating personal battle with the bombastic Tory media grandee Andrew Neil. 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