The White House says President Trump is reviewing Iran’s latest peace proposal while maintaining red lines. Separately, Iran’s Foreign Minister tells president Putin on a trip to Russia, that Tehran is committed to strengthening ties between the two. The yen edges higher after a divided Bank of Japan leaves its benchmark interest rate unchanged citing a cloudy outlook due to the war in Iran and spike in energy prices. And China blocks Meta’s 2 billion dollar acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus — the surprise move attempting to prevent the leakage of technology to the US.
Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:04:12 – Trump discusses Iran proposal with aides
00:07:53 – Bank of Japan holds rates unchanged on cloudy outlook
00:13:24 – Manpreet Gill, Standard Chartered Wealth Management, CIO, AMEE
00:28:01 – President Trump welcomes King Charles at White House
00:33:01 – Congo plans paramilitary unit for mines with US, UAE funding
00:37:33 – Trump being ‘humiliated’ in Iran talks, says German chancellor Merz
00:40:49 – China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus
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