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Asian economies face mounting pressure as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and President Trump weighs potential negotiations. Bloomberg's Weilun Soon breaks down the latest oil disruptions.

Ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Adam Smith criticized President Trump's conduct and strategy in the war with Iran. Smith argued the administration lacks a clear endgame, saying bombing has escalated regional violence without changing Iran's behavior. Watch, on Bloomberg This Weekend with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini.

Last week, citizens in Nepal headed to the polls for the first time since last September's youth-led protests toppled the government. Balendra Shah, the former Kathmandu mayor who rose to prominence as a face of the Gen Z movement, is projected to win in a landslide victory. Shah's electoral victory signals a shifting political order in Nepal, a result that could upend a bureaucratic system long dominated by three parties. To understand this historic election, we look back at a movement that started with a few social media posts and changed the course of a nation.

Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Media & Entertainment Lucas Shaw joins Lisa Mateo to preview tonight's Academy Awards and who may be the big winners.

Indo-Pacific Countries Shift Energy Deals Toward the United States Amid Supply Chain Advantages. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks with David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo on "Bloomberg This Weekend."

Drone Attacks on UAE Oil Facility Mark Escalation in US-Israel-Iran Conflict as War Enters Day 16. Joumanna Bercetche, Philip Crowther and Laura Davison speak with David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo on "Bloomberg This Weekend."

Expert Warns Trump Administration May Face More Extreme Regime After Strikes. Sir Lawrence Freedman, King's College London professor emeritus of war studies, speaks with David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo on "Bloomberg This Weekend."

Private credit has exploded in recent years, drawing in major institutions and alternative asset giants, and even featuring more heavily in retail portfolios. But as cracks emerge in parts of the private credit space, we take a look at how the benefits of non-bank lending could be turning into vulnerabilities. Apollo's Marc Rowan points to the broad appeal of private lending to institutions, while former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and former Federal Reserve Board Governor Daniel Tarullo worry about the harm it could cause for retail investors.

The news doesn't stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend's biggest headlines, LIVE from New York.

"You set things in motion but you can't control how they end up," Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King's College London, warns of the consequences of the US military strikes and the perilous paths ahead - on "Bloomberg This Weekend."