Caroline Hepker
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And it fits into your morning.
And I'm Caroline Hepke in London.
We're the hosts of the Bloomberg Daybreak Europe podcast.
We do it early so the news is fresh, not recycled, and so you know what actually matters as the day gets going.
And from London, I'm looking at what all that means for markets, money and the wider economy.
So whether it's geopolitics, energy, tech or markets, you're hearing it while it happens.
And it fits into your morning.
And I'm Caroline Hepker.
Two high profile sets of negotiations are taking place today in Geneva.
The US and Iran are holding a second round of nuclear talks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's hopeful Tehran and Washington can broker an agreement.
On Air Force One, President Trump said that he will be following the talks closely.
President Trump has moved forces to the region and threatened to strike Iran unless it agrees to a deal curbing its nuclear programme.
Tehran has begun conducting military drills around the Straits of Hormuz, according to the Tasnim news agency.
And Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, did hold talks with the head of the UN's atomic watchdog on Monday, but facing that American pressure, he said in a social media post that there would be no submission before threats.
In other news, India and Germany have become the latest countries to discuss placing age limits on social media use.
India's technology minister says New Delhi is talking to tech companies about the issue.
It comes as Germany looks to set limits to access when it comes to social media platforms for people under 16.
After the Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition partners announced their support for the proposal,
Similar discussions are being had in countries including France, the UK and Ireland, which could set the stage for a new showdown with some of the biggest US companies.