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Oil declined after President Donald Trump insisted a deal with Iran was close. Trump once again pulled back on a threat of more military strikes on the Islamic Republic. However Iran has not confirmed that a deal has been made. Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Associate Fellow for MENA at Chatham House spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the likelihood of a deal announcement soon.

SpaceX has made history with the largest IPO ever, raising $75 billion and debuting with a market value of $1.7 trillion. The blockbuster listing underscores investor appetite for AI and future technologies, while putting Elon Musk on the verge of becoming the world's first trillionaire. Maribel Lopez, Founder & Enterprise AI Lead at Lopez Research spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa about the Musk factor.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) completed its share purchase plan, exceeding its initial fundraising goals due to overwhelming demand from retail investors.

Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) has achieved an operational milestone at its flagship Hombre Muerto West Brine Project.

Tilly Zhang, China technology and industrial policy analyst at Gavekal Dragonomics, says Beijing's latest regulatory actions differ from its 2021 campaign, with greater emphasis on law enforcement. The market regulator had summoned Alibaba, JD.com and other e-commerce players for allegedly misleading promotions, its latest warning against unchecked competition in the online arena.

China's rapid adoption of AI in the workplace has prompted an unusually blunt call from a state-run newspaper. The Workers' Daily, the official paper of China's umbrella trade union organization, called on regulators to protect labor rights as officials consider how to contain risks posed by the new technology.

Perth-based explorer Eminence Minerals (ASX:EMA) awarded a drilling contract to established Brazilian firm Eco Sondagem.

The European Central Bank has hiked interest rates for the first time since September 2023 becoming the first major central bank to react to the war in Iran. ECB Governing Council Member and Slovenia Central Bank Governor Primož Dolenc says the move is "just enough for now." Dolenc spoke to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook in an exclusive interview just after the decision on Thursday.

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) announced a breakthrough at its Kvanefjeld exploration licence in south-western Greenland.

Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP) secured commitments to raise $5 million through a two-tranche share placement.

Osmond Resources (ASX:OSM) announced strides in the development of its flagship Orión EU Critical Minerals Project.

Vita Life Sciences (ASX:VLS) announced its financial guidance for the half-year ending June 30.