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Mizy Clifton

Mizy Clifton

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Mizy is a newsroom fellow at Semafor, based in London. He previously worked at the Daily Mirror, also in London, and is a graduate of the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford.

UK hosts peace talks on Sudan as conflict hits two-year mark

The UK foreign secretary said a lack of political will to end the conflict presented the biggest obstacle to its resolution.
Bankole Adeoye, Political Affairs, Peace and Security Commissioner for the African Union and Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the London Sudan conference.Isabel Infantes/Pool/Reuters

Global trade war starts to take shape

The Trump administration’s latest slate of tariffs have sparked warnings of a global trade war as countries weigh whether to negotiate or retaliate.
A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid/File Photo/Reuters

China announces tit-for-tat tariffs on all US imports, escalating recession fears

China announced a 34% tariff on all US imports in swift retaliation for Trump’s levies, widening fears of an escalating trade war.
A drone view shows shipping containers from China in Wilmington, Delaware.Mike Blake/File Photo/Reuters

South Korea braces for more political uncertainty after Yoon’s removal from office

A judge said Yoon, who was impeached over his botched attempt to declare martial law last year, had “committed a grave betrayal of the trust of the people.”
The acting Chief Justice of South Korea’s Constitutional Court issues a final ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. Kim Min-Hee/Pool via Reuters

Global stock selloff deepens following Trump’s tariff blitz

The US leader acknowledged the sell-off but said it would give way to a “boom.”
A screen displays the Dow Jones Industrial Average at market close in November 2024. Andrew Kelly/File Photo/Reuters

Tech industry braces for impact of Trump assault on global trade

The president’s latest slate of tariffs threaten the tech industry’s highly globalized supply chains.
Customers walk past an Apple logo inside of an Apple store at Grand Central Station in New York, US. Lucas Jackson/File Photo/Reuters

Trump shakes up global trade with assault on friends and foes

‘Liberation Day’ marked the most drastic reimagining of global trade in generations, in a stark projection of American power.

World reels, markets plummet after Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs unveiled

The sweeping levies on adversaries and allies alike sent shockwaves through global markets.

Paywall removal sites mysteriously redirect to Kremlin-controlled media outlet

A cybersecurity analyst told Semafor that Russian hackers could be behind the issue.

Democratic Senator Cory Booker holds floor for 25 hours in record speech

Booker’s marathon speech lasted more than 25 hours, surpassing South Carolina segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond’s 1967 filibuster against civil rights.

US health agencies begin mass layoffs as analysts question Kennedy’s fitness to lead

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. last week announced plans to dramatically reshape the country’s health agencies.

Global renewable energy capacity hits record expansion

The growth, however significant, is still short of the pace needed to achieve the COP28 goal of tripling capacity by 2030.

Chinese EV maker BYD sales soar, cementing lead in world’s largest car market

The results underscore BYD’s growth in China as US rival Tesla has declined, driven by younger car buyers who increasingly turning to cheaper, local brands.

Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting South Korean president

The Constitutional Court is yet to rule on the separate impeachment of embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Bank of England holds interest rates steady, warns of global uncertainty

The UK central bank warned that the world is entering a period of geopolitical uncertainty that could influence future decisions.

Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could wipe $160 billion off US GDP

Republican-controlled states stand out as some of the biggest losers, according to projections by the think tank Energy Innovation.

UK announces controversial overhaul of welfare system

The reforms have been controversial with the Labour Party’s left flank and disability charities.

Educators on edge over Trump plans to slash federal funding for US universities

Colleges and universities in the US are on edge, with some preemptively tightening their belts by paring back programs and pausing new hires.