September 26, 2025: US to Revoke Colombian President’s Visa, EA Near Takeover, More
episodePreviously titled “US to Revoke Colombian President’s Visa, EA Near Takeover, More” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026
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News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Ed Kalecki. The U.S. will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after the leftist leader urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. The Department of State said this at a post on X. According to the post, we will revoke Petro's visa due to his reckless and incendiary actions. The Andean nation's president appeared in New York City streets in protest against the Palestine conflict, calling on U.S. soldiers to disobey President Trump and not point their weapons against the people. An eye-popping deal is apparently in the works for a major video game company. Bloomberg's Nancy Lyons reports.
Electronic Arts could be close to a deal with a consortium that wants to take the company private. Sources tell Bloomberg the group includes Silver Lake Management and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. EA is behind Madden NFL, Battlefield, as well as The Sims. If it happens, the deal could value EA as much as $50 billion, making it one of the largest leverage buyouts ever. I'm Nancy Lyons, Bloomberg Radio.
The United Nations will reimpose broad sanctions on Iran after days of frantic diplomacy in New York failed to ease a standoff over Tehran's nuclear program. The vote was not a surprise, given opposition from the U.S. and Western allies to any extension of sanctions relief. Last month, France, Germany and the U.K. had set in motion what's known as Sanctions Snapback, citing Tehran's limited cooperation with the IAEA and broader non-proliferation negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone in his speech to the UN General Assembly Friday, vowing to continue his country's war in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed and slamming Western nations that recognized Palestinian statehood.
Many delegates walked out as Netanyahu prepared to speak, leaving the hall largely empty. The Supreme Court has handed a victory to President Trump over billions of dollars in foreign assistance funding. Bloomberg's Amy Morris reports from Washington.
This order allows President Trump to keep frozen $4 billion that Congress had already approved for foreign aid. That money is set to expire after the fiscal year ends September 30th if the State Department and what's left of USAID don't commit to spending it. Now, this is not the final word in this funding fight. There are two other lawsuits pending which will decide whether the executive branch can just unilaterally refuse to spend congressionally appropriated money.
Why is the U.S. revoking Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa?
The court's three liberals dissented. In Washington, Amy Morris, Bloomberg Radio.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is broadening his effort to destabilize the West, forcing European leaders to reassess the scale of the threat and rush in new defenses. After unprecedented airspace violations this month, defense ministers from European Union member states on the bloc's eastern flank pushed forward with a drone wall initiative to improve security and respond to the evolving threat. The Kremlin's ultimate goal is to cripple the ability of European governments to react quickly and disrupt social stability. This according to a senior European official familiar with deliberations over the tactics. TikTok's Chinese parent company will likely get about a half of the profit from the platform's US operation.
even after it sells majority ownership to American investors as part of a deal orchestrated by President Trump. Bytance is expected to receive a licensing fee on all revenue generated from making its algorithm available to the U.S.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–3:06
2
Why is the U.S. revoking Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa?
3:06–5:00
3
What did Gustavo Petro say in New York that prompted U.S. action?
5:00–5:44
4
Could Electronic Arts be taken private and who is involved in the EA deal?
5:44–7:23
5
How might a $50 billion leveraged buyout change EA’s future?
7:23–7:55
6
Why are U.N. sanctions being reimposed on Iran and what led to the snapback?
7:55–8:10
Speakers
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