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President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by his top envoys for negotiations over the Iran conflict, raising questions about the durability of the current ceasefire.

European countries need to step up strategically in the Middle East, strike deals with partners across the region and try to bring an end to the Iran war, Cyprus' foreign minister said Friday. Bloomberg News Chief Europe Correspondent Oliver Crook joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows from its stocks and pays up to secure supply. Traders are now sounding the alarm that a harsh adjustment is coming. Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins and White House Correspondent Jeff Mason join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest in politics.

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Twice the size of the Lincoln Memorial, taller than almost all structures in Washington DC, and the winged figure atop rising some 60 feet high, the equivalent of a six-story building: President Donald Trump's proposed "Triumphal Arch." Bloomberg CityLab writer Kriston Capps joins Christina Ruffini in Washington DC to discuss the impact Trump is having on the architecture of the nation's capital.

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the US-Iranian talks that were meant to end the conflict that has closed the Strait of Hormuz.

Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason joins David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo on "Bloomberg This Weekend" to play Pointed! Wager your points, leverage your bets and answer wisely. A new quiz is available to play each week on Bloomberg.com

The Trump administration said it's expediting visa appointments for foreign fans with tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This move is aimed at smoothing travel for the world's most watched sporting event, even as the White House tightens immigration rules. Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment Founder and CEO Travis Murphy and Vice President of Global Growth Strategy + Government Affairs David Francis join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

In just a few years China has become the world's largest car exporter, and electric vehicle-maker BYD is leading the way; it's now the top-selling EV producer globally, overtaking Tesla and expanding into Europe and beyond. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie reports from Paris, where BYD unveiled its latest luxury EV: the Denza Z9GT. He speaks with BYD Group Executive Vice President Stella Li and Alfredo Altavilla, BYD's Special Adviser for Europe, about the company's rapid rise, its technological edge, and the growing pressure on legacy automakers.

The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows from its stocks and pays up to secure supply. Traders are now sounding the alarm that a harsh adjustment is coming. S&P Global Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

Iran has played down expectations of direct talks with the United States over ending the war as US envoys are expected to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan but this time without Vice President JD Vance, the lead negotiator. US Navy Retired Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

The world's richest man may soon also be the world's first trillionaire as Elon Musk's SpaceX targets an IPO with a valuation of around $1.5 Trillion in what would be the largest IPO ever. Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed authors Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss "Muskism," referring to the ideology and worldview that shaped Musk. They say it is "an operating system for the 21st century."