DR Congo uncovers $20B in payments to ineligible mining suppliers
The country is courting new mining investment and seeks to ensure that Congolese partners have a genuine stake in the businesses supplying its mines.
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Nigeria's $8B oil security costs spark controversy
State oil company NNPC said it incurred the cost to protect oil facilities.
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Gallego rolls out ambitious plan to insulate workers against AI
The Arizona Democratic senator talked about his agenda with Semafor — but demurred on how he’ll handle 2028.
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China moves to improve US ties ahead of leaders summit
Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum voiced fears that their concerns were being deprioritized by China in favor of US talks.
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France insists it will tackle its debt issues amid market skepticism
Spreads on French bond yields over German ones have narrowed but remain elevated.
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Investors warn of AI bubble as tech stocks reach record highs
Gains for AI firms have overcome declines for financial, healthcare, and consumer-focused companies.
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OpenAI's mathematical breakthroughs roil the field
Experts have argued that AI could be revolutionary for mathematics, but only if it gives the proof for a solution.
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Oil prices elevated as Mideast tensions amplify supply concerns
Analysts said attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were increasing, while Iran-backed Houthis remain a threat in the Bab el-Mandeb waterway.
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Africa’s first credit rating agency set to launch
African Union’s new rating agency promises to add a fresh voice in a market dominated by the Big Three credit rating agencies.
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The worry hanging over private credit: Can anyone trust the numbers?
Investors allege Wall Street’s biggest names inflated their marks.
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Trump haters are more confident in election integrity, poll finds
Sixty-three percent of Democrats say they have confidence in election integrity, according to Gallup polling.
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Trump Account changes could take heat next year
The Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks.
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No Gaza peace three years after Oct. 7
President Trump’s Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan at a recent meeting, but the goals remain out of reach.
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Democrat rolls out AI liability proposal
Massachusetts Rep. Lori Trahan’s “CLAIM Act” would make it easier for third parties to sue AI developers.
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AI safety group lays out demands for candidates
Guardrails Action warns politicians in a new letter that they’ll face ‘active, mobilized opposition’ if they don’t commit to safety regulations.
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Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to ‘ghost particle’ scientist
Belgian-American scientist Francis Halzen was honored for his pioneering work studying “ghost particles” in the Antarctic.
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China expands ultra-deep oil and gas drilling efforts
China broke oil and gas production records in 2025, though it has hastened its efforts this year in a bid to shield itself from war-related vicissitudes in global energy markets.
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India’s bullet train project delays spark tensions with Japan
India’s first bullet train is yet to transport a single passenger 10 years after the joint project with Japan broke ground.
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