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FIFA signs $1B deal with Saudi Arabia fund to invest in stadium construction
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FIFA signs $1B deal with Saudi Arabia fund to invest in stadium construction
The deal comes amid growing scrutiny of Gulf influence over global soccer.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
FIFA signs $1B deal with Saudi Arabia fund to invest in stadium construction
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Qatar plans new data cable corridor to EU to reroute internet around Red Sea
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Qatar plans new data cable corridor to EU to reroute internet around Red Sea
The country’s biggest telecom company will invest more than $500 million in fiber running from Oman through Iraq and Türkiye into Europe.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Qatar plans new data cable corridor to EU to reroute internet around Red Sea
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Nigeria declares security emergency and names diplomats amid US tensions
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Nigeria declares security emergency and names diplomats amid US tensions
The moves come after Washington threatened Abuja with sanctions over the treatment of the country’s Christians.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Nigeria declares security emergency and names diplomats amid US tensions
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Europe to unveil AI anti-drone system to defend against Russia
Europe to unveil AI anti-drone system to defend against Russia
Europe is racing to rearm in the face of Russian aggression, with Moscow believed to be behind several recent drone incursions into European airspace.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Europe to unveil AI anti-drone system to defend against Russia
China publishes new neutrino observatory results
China publishes new neutrino observatory results
Neutrinos are chargeless, low-mass particles, which interact with other matter only by literally hitting it.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
China publishes new neutrino observatory results
Guinea-Bissau leader deposed in ‘coup’
Guinea-Bissau leader deposed in ‘coup’
The military said it had taken over from President Umaro Sissoco Embaló just a day before election results were due.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Guinea-Bissau leader deposed in ‘coup’
Peru’s former leader sentenced to 14 years for graft
Peru’s former leader sentenced to 14 years for graft
The court said Vizcarra had taken hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from construction firms in exchange for public contracts.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Peru’s former leader sentenced to 14 years for graft
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View: Trump’s AI agenda sails toward an iceberg of bipartisan populist fury
The AI industry’s new super PAC picked its first political target this month — and missed.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Africa-EU summit seeks to reinvigorate ties
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Africa-EU summit seeks to reinvigorate ties
About 70 African and European leaders met in Angola, where they committed to stronger trade ties and alignment on strategic minerals.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Africa-EU summit seeks to reinvigorate ties
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Bahrain suffers S&P downgrade as debt rises
Bahrain suffers S&P downgrade as debt rises
S&P cited high government debts and persistent budget shortfalls for its move, and expects Bahrain’s deficit to hit 7.6% of GDP this year.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Bahrain suffers S&P downgrade as debt rises
Schneider to fast-track electricians to meet data center demand
Schneider to fast-track electricians to meet data center demand
The French firm already trains 10,000 electricians a year globally and is looking to boost that figure, an executive told Semafor.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Schneider to fast-track electricians to meet data center demand
Robotaxis make their Gulf debut
Robotaxis make their Gulf debut
Abu Dhabi is leading deployment in the Gulf, but others, including Dubai and Riyadh, are close behind.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Robotaxis make their Gulf debut
Saudi Arabia to host Russia business forum
Saudi Arabia to host Russia business forum
Fresh from the success of its investment summit in the US this month, Saudi Arabia is focusing on another key geopolitical ally.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Saudi Arabia to host Russia business forum
US may exclude South Africa from next G20 as tensions spike
US may exclude S. Africa from next G20 as tensions spike
South African officials told Bloomberg the White House could push for their country’s removal from the G20 altogether.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
US may exclude South Africa from next G20 as tensions spike