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2026-10-27 · Semafor · Politics

Israeli elections won’t change much for Washington

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2026-09-06 · Semafor · Politics

US and Iran trade attacks on oil tankers

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2026-09-27 · Semafor · Politics

US-Iran talks continue as tensions rise

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2026-10-18 · Semafor · Politics

Trump waives new Russia sanctions

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2026-09-22 · Semafor · World

Saudi-Houthi conflict poised to escalate

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2026-09-20 · Semafor · World

Houthis hit Saudia Arabia, threatening further escalation

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2026-09-06 · Semafor

🔮 The Trump administration has taken some steps that could undermine its efforts, like proposing steep cuts to research and development funding. assertive

2026-09-06 · Semafor

🔮 The use of chemical weapons would add to mounting human rights abuses and atrocities by both sides in a war that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. assertive

2026-09-15 · Semafor

🔮 Together, the disruptions could further squeeze oil exports, driving prices higher — the price of Brent crude surged above $109 a barrel last week. assertive

2026-09-15 · Semafor

🔮 He pointed to his MediKids proposal — legislation that would guarantee universal healthcare coverage for every American under the age of 26 — as an example of how the party could pursue universal coverage through a more targeted approach to build towards guaranteed care. “I think it’s a stand-in for where we’re trying to head towards,” Kim said. mixed

2026-09-16 · Semafor

🔮 Asked whether she would take a side, Bonamici declined to back Scott saying “I’m just weighing my options right now and talking to people in the committee.” assertive

2026-09-17 · Semafor

🔮 Retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., could be an obstacle to Hunt’s confirmation and is likely to block Hunt’s nomination from moving as part of any large, en bloc nomination package. assertive

2026-09-17 · Semafor

🔮 In a recent campaign ad, he told voters, “Maybe you hate Trump. assertive

2026-09-18 · Semafor

🔮 The sale must still undergo congressional review, where it will likely face opposition. assertive

2026-09-20 · Semafor

🔮 Moscow’s mayor called it the biggest drone attack on the capital since the war began — Russia intercepted more than 1,900 drones — with strikes disrupting voting in parts of the country. assertive

2026-09-20 · Semafor

🔮 Bessent said he was looking forward to “focused, fulsome, and constructive talks” with He that would “set the stage” for Trump and Xi’s meeting on Thursday, which is expected to cover tariffs, rare earth minerals, and AI. assertive

2026-09-22 · Semafor

🔮 “Pakistan had relationships it could draw on, and this conflict created an urgent reason to use them. assertive

2026-09-22 · Semafor

🔮 As Saudi Arabia weighs a response — and seeks US backing — a renewed campaign against the Houthis may have limits. assertive

2026-09-22 · Semafor

🔮 “As we get to AI investment and the future of technology across Africa, not building on US-friendly rails would be madness,” he said. assertive

2026-09-27 · Semafor

🔮 The US and Iran signaled a willingness to continue negotiating this week, even as the two sides appeared no closer to closing the stark gap between them. assertive

2026-09-27 · Semafor

🔮 Vowing “unmatched military might” in the Western Hemisphere, US President Donald Trump has pursued closer security ties with right-wing governments and escalated military strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats. mixed

2026-09-29 · Semafor

🔮 The US will offer to loan energy producers up to 40 million barrels of oil, which is what remains of the 172 million-barrel commitment the government made in March. assertive

2026-10-18 · Semafor

🔮 US President Donald Trump waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect, reversing a bipartisan congressional push and raising fresh questions about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine. assertive

2026-10-18 · Semafor

🔮 The election stakes “could hardly be higher,” two experts wrote for The Washington Institute, warning that souring US attitudes toward Israel risk an “irreversible reality with grave strategic consequences.” mixed

2026-10-23 · Semafor

🔮 The Trump administration is steadily ratcheting up pressure on Iran with sanctions, but experts and former officials say the penalties thus far are having a limited effect on the Islamic Republic’s willingness to negotiate. assertive

2026-10-25 · Semafor

🔮 US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is weighing military action to “finish it off,” while Tehran warned that American strikes wouldn’t alter its position. With US and Israeli elections looming, domestic political pressures are factoring into military planning. mixed

2026-10-27 · Semafor

🔮 Israelis vote today in a closely watched election that could unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. assertive

2026-11-01 · Semafor

🔮 US approval of the sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine offers little immediate relief, analysts said, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that deliveries could take “a few years. mixed

2026-11-03 · Semafor

🔮 The disputes could continue after polls close, if legal challenges prolong the fight over election results. assertive