A notepad belonging to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has drawn attention after a Reuters photograph captured during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David appeared to show a handwritten reminder about purchasing between $5 billion and $10 billion worth of Japanese yen. The image surfaced as reports emerged that the US Treasury had alerted banks about a possible intervention in the currency market.
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Trump Says He Is ‘Losing Faith’ in Iran as Nuclear Talks Continue
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is “losing faith” in Iran, accusing Tehran of repeatedly failing to honor its commitments even as diplomatic negotiations between the two countries continue. Speaking during a televised Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump questioned Iran’s credibility while confirming that senior US officials remain engaged in talks aimed at addressing concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme and broader regional security.
US-Backed Venezuela Talks to Begin Without Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado
US-backed negotiations between Venezuela’s interim government and an opposition faction are set to begin on Saturday, with prominent opposition leader Maria Corina Machado not taking part in the talks. The negotiations are aimed at reshaping Venezuela’s political system and creating conditions for eventual elections.
Pakistan Coal Mine Explosion Near Quetta Kills at Least 32, Two Miners Missing
At least 32 miners have died after a methane gas explosion triggered a fire and mine collapse at the Sorange coalfield near Quetta in Pakistan, according to a report by Dawn citing an official. Rescue teams recovered 32 bodies overnight from two affected coal mines, while search operations are continuing for two more miners who remain trapped underground.
Hamas Agrees to Gaza Disarmament Plan With Board of Peace, Roadmap Due Within 14 Days
Hamas and other Palestinian factions have agreed to a document outlining a phased disarmament process in Gaza, marking a major development in negotiations over the territory’s future governance and the implementation of a broader ceasefire arrangement. Al Jazeera obtained a copy of the agreement, which says a detailed roadmap for disarmament must be prepared within 14 days, with extensions possible if approved by the international verification body and all parties involved.
Houthis seek Iran-style control of Red Sea shipping through Bab al-Mandeb, Yemen warns
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has warned that the Houthi movement is seeking to replicate Iran’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz by gaining control over shipping flows through the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The warning was issued by Yemen’s foreign minister-designate Afrah al-Zouba in Riyadh as tensions between the Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognised Yemeni government continue to escalate.