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As the interim US-Iran peace deal has taken effect, President Trump has stated it includes a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon. The deal has been widely and vocally panned in Israel. Mairav Zonszein, Senior Analyst for Israel at the International Crisis Group spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa on Israel's reaction to the deal.

Humanity Protocol, a Worldcoin rival built to verify users are human, lost over US$30 million as attackers drained 17 wallets and its token crashed about 90% in hours.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a decisive victory for the Labour Party in a by-election in the constituency of Makerfield with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Robert Kenyon from right-wing Reform UK, who secured 34.5%. Burnham's win forges a pathway to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his job. Bloomberg's Ruth David reports.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined concerns to ASML's senior leaders that one of its top-of-the-line machines may have made its way into China, in violation of US-led export restrictions. ASML has pushed back on Lutnick's suggestion, explaining that none of its extreme ultraviolet lithography machines are in China, according to people familiar with the talks. Bloomberg's Neil Campling reports.

The global oil market is zeroed in on activity in the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran inked an interim deal to end their war and reopen the critical waterway. While equities have largely shrugged off the turmoil, central banks and traders are eagerly watching for signs of further energy-supply disruption and impacts on inflation. The Opening Trade spoke with leading market voices for their take on the deal, how global economies have handled the conflict and whether the world can return to pre-war pricing.

Valuations have eased and foreign inflows weakened, yet India is still not seen as cheap relative to global peers, according to Bank of America's India CEO Vikram Sahu. He joined Haslinda Amin and Menaka Doshi on Insight with Haslinda Amin.

A constitutional amendment approved by parliament would lengthen presidential terms and allow the 83-year-old leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports from Johannesburg.

A constitutional amendment approved by parliament would lengthen presidential terms and allow the 83-year-old leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports from Johannesburg.

Former US Deputy National Security Adviser Mara Rudman says the Iran deal as "uneven," saying that it does not prevent Tehran from continuing its nuclear enrichment activities. She says the agreement requires a robust inspection mechanism something unlikely to be secured within the 60-day negotiation window.

ASML Holding NV, the Dutch chip-equipment giant, is grappling with a major challenge after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned its leaders that one of the company's advanced lithography machines may have reached China, potentially violating US export restrictions.

Joel Montaniel, Co-Founder and CEO of SevenRooms, discussed the company's new platform, Channel Connect, which aims to simplify reservation management for restaurants by consolidating bookings from multiple channels into a single system. Unlike the hotel industry, where centralized booking systems are common, restaurants currently manage reservations across various apps and platforms, often using multiple devices, creating operational challenges. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."