Israel Threatens Hamas Over Gaza Kite Launches | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/25/2026

THIS IS "HORIZONS MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA." OUR TOP STORIES THIS MORNING. BESSENT’S ECONOMIC D-DAY. THE TREASURY SECRETARY TELLS ANYONE DOING BUSINESS WITH IRAN TO CUT TIES OR FACE SANCTIONS, PUTTING THE U.S. ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH CHINA.CHIPS DOWN. A GLOBAL SELLOFF ON CHIP STOCKS EXTEND AS INVESTORS EXTEND THEIR EXPOSURE INTO TECHNOLOGY SHARES. AND A CEASE-FIRE AS ON HAMAS.IT’S JUST GONE 8:00 A. M. ACROSS THE EMIRATES.I’M ABEER ABU OMAR IN DUBAI. EQUITY BENCHMARKS, S&P FUTURES NOT DOING MUCH THIS MORNING. ...