The US and Ukraine are nearing an agreement on a minerals framework that could be signed as early as this week.

Several Ukrainian MPs, including members of Zelensky’s ruling party, have voiced concerns about the proposed deal, telling the Financial Times they would not support a bad deal.

Senior Ukrainian officials told the Financial Times that the framework would cover all mineral resources; including oil, gas, and key energy assets; across the entire territory of Ukraine.

Source: FT

Conclave to elect the new Pope will start on May 7.

Source: Jerusalem Post

BREAKING: Major blackout reported in Spain and Portugal.

France calls on Israel to “stop the massacre in Gaza”.

The initial moments that preceded the catastrophic explosion at Iran’s Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas.

BREAKING: Putin declares ceasefire on the 80th anniversary of the Victory Day.

The ceasefire announced by Putin will be in effect from midnight on May 7-8 until midnight on May 10-11.

“Russia believes that Ukraine should follow suit and also declare a ceasefire on the 80th anniversary of Victory”, Kremlin says.

France also affected by the major blackout.

Public transportation, metro services, businesses, and public vehicles are halted due to non-functioning traffic signals.

The cause of the blackout remains unknown.

Trump to the Atlantic on Ronald Reagan:

I like him in terms of style. But he was not good on trade—terrible on trade.

Blackout: Chaos in Madrid, Spain.

Traffic lights stopped working.

US Energy Secretary Wright:

US LNG supply to Europe will continue to grow in a meaningful way.

Kremlin:

Russian forces will take decisive action if the Ukrainian side violates the ceasefire during the festive period.

Portugal's Lisbon Metro has suspended services following blackout.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

It is up to China to de-escalate on tariffs.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Europeans are panicked about the strength of Euro.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Many countries presented very good proposals.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

All aspects of the government are in contact with China.

NEW: Spanish government has convened a crisis meeting due to the power outage.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Negotiations with Asian trading partners are going very well.

Pakistan’s Army carried out another timely operation, resulting in the killing of 17 terrorists of the TTP who were attempting to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan.

In the last 48 hours, 71 terrorists have been killed.

China has approved the construction of 10 new nuclear reactors for $27 billion, to add to the 30 already under construction, Bloomberg reports.