US To Control Venezuelan Oil 'Indefinitely'; Iran Protests | Horizons Middle East & Africa 1/8/2026

The US plans to control future sales of Venezuelan oil indefinitely, with President Donald Trump saying the country will use revenue only to buy US-made goods. Also on the show: Bloomberg News has learned Russia targeted South African video gamers as part of a recruitment drive for its war in Ukraine; Iran's president has ordered security forces not to target peaceful protesters; Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index jumped as much as 2.5% on Wednesday; Samsung says its 4Q profit more than tripled to a record high. Guests include: Jun Bei Liu, Ten Cap, Founder; Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Control Risks, Senior Analyst.

Chapters:
00:13:34 - US To Control Future Venezuela Oil Sales
00:19:42 - Russia Accused of Recruiting South Africans Visa Gaming App
00:28:37 - Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Control Risks, Senior Analyst
00:37:26 - Saudi Arabia’s Stocks Jump as Investors Welcome Efforts To Boost Flows
00:41:42 - Samsung Posts Record Profit After AI Supercharges Memory Market
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