2 US Troops Killed 1 Missing, Mamdani Considers Netanyahu Arrest, More

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Francine Lacqua 0:00
This week on Leaders, with me, Francine Lacqua. I speak to tennis legend Rafa Nadal about how he stayed competitive despite injury.
Rafa Nadal 0:08
I was able to enjoy the victories probably more than if I will not have this issue.
Francine Lacqua 0:13
One iconic match.
Rafa Nadal 0:15
In my mind was, I am almost dead.
Francine Lacqua 0:19
And whether he misses playing.
Rafa Nadal 0:21
I don't miss tennis because there was nothing else to offer.
Francine Lacqua 0:24
Listen and watch Leaders with me, Francine Lacroix, on Bloomberg Television or wherever you get your podcasts.
Ed Kalecki 0:32
News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Ed Kalangi. Two American service members were killed, four were injured and one is missing after an Iranian attack in Jordan. The U.S. military announced this on Saturday following several days of intensifying strikes from both sides. U.S. Central Command said the troops were defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Friday. Four others were evacuated to Jordanian hospitals. No further details were provided. It was the deadliest day for U.S. troops since the opening days of the war that started February 28th. The total U.S. death toll now stands at 16. Tehran announced Saturday it would no longer adhere to the terms of the interim peace deal as Iran unleashed heavy attacks on Gulf neighbors in retaliation for the latest U.S.
Ed Kalecki 1:16
strikes. New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani said he's in active conversation with the city's law department on whether he has the authority to detain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Bloomberg's Monica Ricks explains.
Monica Ricks 1:29
New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdami says his administration is discussing the possible arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza if Netanyahu comes to New York for the U.N. 's General Assembly in September.
Zohra Mamdani 1:42
Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in the Hague.
Monica Ricks 1:44
He talked about it with the New York Times.
Zohra Mamdani 1:46
We're not talking about a personal assessment of Benjamin Netanyahu. We're talking about the International Criminal Court and the fact that they have a warrant out for this prime minister's arrest.
Monica Ricks 1:55
Mamdami and the UN have called Netanyahu's actions in Gaza a genocide. But Netanyahu says he's not concerned, accusing the mayor in a recent radio interview of supporting Hamas. Monica Ricks, Bloomberg Radio.

What happened in the Iranian missile and drone attack that killed 2 US troops and left 1 missing?

Ed Kalecki 2:08
Heavy rains forecast to douse the New York and Washington, D.C. areas will improve air quality worsened by Canadian wildfires ahead of Sunday's World Cup final. But in Chicago, conditions will worsen Saturday night as air patterns and more smoke down from across the northern border. Air quality is still very unhealthy in parts of Pennsylvania and Virginia. New York City will see rain and thunderstorms through Saturday evening, which could offer some relief to the worst of the smoke on Sunday. when Spain and Argentina meet in the World Cup final in New Jersey. Republican Representative Ralph Norman said he will run for South Carolina's open Senate seat, setting up a potential primary contest with the late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister.
Ed Kalecki 2:48
President Trump endorsed Darlene Graham, who took over the Senate seat this week after her brother's death. Other South Carolina Republicans are also considering a bid, including Representatives Nancy Mace and Russell Frye, as well as Lieutenant Governor Pamela Yvette. Darlene Graham has not announced her candidacy yet, but the Associated Press reported that she has privately expressed interest in running. A losing week for the S&P 500 index with chip stocks moving into a bear market. We get that story from Bloomberg's Charlie Pellett.
Charlie Pellett 3:17
The SOX, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index, is now down 20% from a recent high, and that meets the definition of a bear market.

How did US Central Command describe American casualties and the broader toll since February 28th?

Charlie Pellett 3:25
Stocks finished the week lower. Semis dipped following the reveal of an AI model from a Chinese startup. The S&P 500 index was down 1.5% on the week, snapping two straight weeks of gains. The Dow fell for a second week, down 0.9%. NASDAQ this week down 2.9%. In New York, Charlie Pellett, Bloomberg Radio.
Ed Kalecki 3:46
Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh airstrikes overnight, with Moscow hitting Ukrainian ports and Kiev targeting several Russian regions with drones.

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