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Semafor @semafor.com · 5d

The White House is in talks with 60 Minutes about conducting an upcoming interview with Trump, four people with knowledge of the discussions told Semafor.

Trump in talks to to appear on ’60 Minutes’

The potential interview comes just months after Paramount settled a lawsuit with the Trump campaign over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 5d

🟡 SCOOP: President Trump spent the better part of the past year in a legal battle with CBS News and its parent company, Paramount.

Now, having taken the network for $16 million, he may soon be back on its airwaves.

Trump in talks to to appear on ’60 Minutes’

The potential interview comes just months after Paramount settled a lawsuit with the Trump campaign over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 5d

First in @semafor.com: Just a few months after settling his lawsuit with Paramount, Trump is in talks to appear in an interview on 60 Minutes. Interview was supposed to take place last Friday, got postponed, but the network and the White House are still in talks. www.semafor.com/article/10/0...

Trump in talks to to appear on ’60 Minutes’

The potential interview comes just months after Paramount settled a lawsuit with the Trump campaign over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 13d

🟡 NEW: Thomas Massie says Mike Johnson and “some of the powers that be in DC are in full panic right now” about his push to release the Epstein files.

“They asked some of my colleagues who are co-signers, and they actually threatened them politically, not physically."

Massie: Republican leaders threatened supporters of push to release Epstein files

The Kentucky congressman said Republican leaders are in ‘full panic’ over the issue.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

Saudi crown prince moves to cool Riyadh’s property market

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Saudi crown prince moves to cool Riyadh’s property market

Mohammed bin Salman launched Tawazon, a platform for Saudis who are married or over the age of 25 to apply for residential land.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

Investors back Oman’s AI economic zone

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Investors back Oman’s AI economic zone

The new district for startups is part of Oman’s efforts to overcome a decade-long budget deficit.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

South Africa’s retail turnover surges to $7.4B

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South Africa’s retail turnover surges to $7.4B

Research firm World Wide Worx found online purchases are likely to account for 10% of all retail sales, compared with 8% last year.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

African Union proposes mining coalition

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African Union proposes mining coalition

The move is an attempt to shore up regional alliances at a time when countries across the world are trying to capitalize on the continent’s natural resources.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

Surge in borrowing costs hurting some African economies, Moody’s reports

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Surge in borrowing costs hurting some African economies, Moody’s reports

The credit rating agency put the rise down to policy weaknesses, market constraints, and inflation.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

Far-right AfD surges in Germany

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Far-right AfD surges in Germany

The bump is part of a wider surge for the far right across Europe.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

Gulf patience runs thin as Trump bets on Israel

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Gulf patience runs thin as Trump bets on Israel

The US president risks eroding Gulf trust and undermining his signature foreign policy achievement.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

China says Nvidia violated antitrust rules, as trade rift deepens

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China says Nvidia violated antitrust rules, as trade rift deepens

Chinese officials did not give details of how the firm broke competition rules, but said the ruling followed a preliminary investigation.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

US, UK sign nuclear power pact ahead of Trump visit

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US, UK sign nuclear power pact ahead of Trump visit

For UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the trip is a distraction from issues at home.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

US goes rogue on health policy

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US goes rogue on health policy

While other countries are trying to minimize vaccine skepticism, Washington is defunding research into immunizations.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

China’s economic woes deepen, new data shows

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China’s economic woes deepen, new data shows

Several key data came in below analysts’ expectations in August, while the country’s real estate downturn is intensifying.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

Abraham Accords shakier than ever on fifth anniversary

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Abraham Accords shakier than ever on fifth anniversary

Trump’s signature foreign policy breakthrough is now in damage-control mode as Gulf leaders balance ties with Israel and public fury over Gaza.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

Gulf patience runs thin as Trump bets on Israel

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Gulf patience runs thin as Trump bets on Israel

The US president risks eroding Gulf trust and undermining his signature foreign policy achievement.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

Trump stands by Patel amid criticism

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Trump stands by Patel amid criticism

The FBI director, under fire for his handling of the investigation into Kirk’s death, met with the US president at the weekend.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

New 'post-American' global magazine to launch

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New ‘post-American’ global magazine to launch

Equator will “challenge the reigning assumption that global events should be narrated by and for the West.”

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Semafor @semafor.com · 22d

JUST IN: The US and China struck a “framework” deal over TikTok, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in Madrid during trade talks between the countries’ top officials.
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