US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised defense allies in Asia and hailed newly stable ties with China, while taking swipes at longstanding security partners in Europe. The comments, made Saturday at an Asia security forum in Singapore, are the latest sign of the Trump administration shifting attention toward the Indo-Pacific while expressing antagonism toward Europe and the NATO alliance.

Hegseth singled out allies such as South Korea, Japan and the Philippines for “stepping up” on defense while lambasting European nations that “threw open their borders and hollowed out their militaries.” His comments and omission of Taiwan in his address marked a shift in tone, with some interpreting it as a sign of a softer stance on China and a focus on "constructive strategic stability" in the US-China relationship.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with:

- Haslinda Amin, Bloomberg News Editor-at-Large at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, and Bloomberg's Washington Deputy Bureau Chief Laura Davison, on the wait for a deal in Iran.

- Dr. Tom Frieden, Former CDC Director, on the push to contain the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and questions surrounding global preparedness for another pandemic.

- Bloomberg News Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine, and The New York Times Texas Bureau Chief David Goodman, on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeating Senator John Cornyn in a GOP primary, and what to expect from the general election against Democrat James Talerico.

Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers

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President Donald Trump said the US won’t “rush” into a deal with Iran, saying both sides must take their time to “get it right.” This comes after an earlier White House announcement that a deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is forthcoming.

A man was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White House on Saturday after he opened fire with a handgun, according to a statement from the agency. The man had been pacing along the street for some time before he approached a police checkpoint, pulled a pistol from his bag and began firing indiscriminately, said a person familiar with the matter who was granted anonymity to describe a sensitive investigation. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died, the Secret Service said in the statement.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with:

- Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News America Weekends Managing Editor, Joumanna Bercetche, Host of Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa, and Sophia Cai, White House Reporter at Politico, on when a deal may be signed that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

- Democratic Representative Glenn Ivey of Maryland, on the gunman near the White House and the widening cost of the Iran War.

- Janice Kew, Bloomberg News Health & Consumer Reporter in Johannesburg, on medical facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak.

- Simon Rogers, Author of What We Ask Google, on what we can learn about each other from our searches.

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Persian Gulf nations and Pakistan stepped up efforts to transform a fragile truce in the Iran war into a permanent peace deal, with US President Donald Trump again signaling that the conflict may end soon.

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief and the favored interlocutor between the US and Iran, visited Tehran Friday for discussions on an accord with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that lasted late into the night. Araghchi held separate talks with his counterparts in Oman, Turkey, Qatar and Iraq, and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

The US and Iran have major disagreements on issues such as Iran's nuclear program and the rights to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for global energy supplies.

On today’s show, Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo speak with:

- Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Kate Sullivan on President Trump’s next steps in Iran after the President canceled plans to attend his son’s wedding.

- Retired US Army General & Former CIA Director, David Petraeus, gives his opinion on how the United States are handling the conflict in Iran, as well has what to expect from his meetings with world leaders to discuss all of the global conflicts around the world.

- Jeremy Konyndyk, Refugees International President & Former Executive Director of the USAID COVID-19 Task Force, on the World Health Organization upgrading the Ebola outbreak risk assessment to “very high” in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

- Wayback Burgers CEO Patrick Conlin on how rising food costs are affecting the “fast casual” industry ahead of Memorial Day.

Plus, David, Christina, and Lisa Mateo play Pointed: The News Quiz for Risk Takers

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