Houthis Force Saudi Tankers to Reroute Around Africa | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/24/2026

ABEER: GOOD MORNING. OUR TOP STORIES THIS MORNING -- THE U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY WARNS IRAN IS FACING AN ECONOMIC D-DAY IS THE U.S. READIES WHAT HE CALLS THE GREATEST FINANCIAL OFFENSIVE EVER MARSHALED AGAINST AN ADVERSARY. TRADE TALKS COLLAPSE.THE U.S. SLAPS 50% TARIFFS ON CANADIAN IMPORTS WHILE CANADA PROMISES COUNTER TARIFFS AND SAYS IT CANNOT SEE THE DISPUTE BEING RESOLVED BEFORE NOVEMBERS MIDTERMS. ALIBABA SHARES TUMBLE AFTER RAISES $10 BILLION IN A SHARE PLACEMENT, AMASSING CASH FOR THE GLOBAL AI RACE ...