Iran and the United States have reached an understanding on "guiding principles" after recent nuclear talks in Geneva, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, though an agreement is not expected soon. In other international developments, US forces struck alleged drug smuggling boats in the Pacific and Caribbean, resulting in 11 fatalities, while Syria began evacuating residents from the Al-Hol camp, which houses families linked to the Islamic State. Additionally, a new report revealed that Intellexa's Predator spyware was used to hack the iPhone of a journalist in Angola, and Ford announced plans to build a $30,000 electric truck.
Fresh negotiations between the United States and Iran were convened in Geneva, Switzerland, to address the ongoing dispute over Tehran's nuclear capabilities, as reported by Sky News. Araghchi stated that while a final agreement may not be imminent, the "path has started." Oman's foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, described the talks as "constructive," noting "good progress" had been made.
In separate incidents, US forces launched strikes on three alleged drug smuggling boats, as detailed by Sky News. Two vessels were hit in the eastern Pacific Ocean, each carrying four people, while a third boat in the Caribbean Sea was struck, resulting in three fatalities. US Southern Command confirmed the operations, stating that intelligence indicated the vessels were "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations."
Syria initiated the evacuation of Al-Hol camp, located in the northeastern Hasakeh province, which previously housed family members of suspected IS militants, Euronews reported. Syrian government forces took control of the camp from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last month.
Amnesty International released a report indicating that Intellexa's Predator spyware was used to hack the phone of Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido, according to TechCrunch. Cândido was targeted with malicious links via WhatsApp in 2024, eventually leading to the compromise of his iPhone. The report highlights the increasing use of spyware by government customers of commercial surveillance vendors to target journalists and other individuals.
Ford announced plans to produce an electric truck starting at $30,000, aiming to compete with Chinese automakers, as reported by TechCrunch. The company plans to utilize 3D-printed parts, Formula 1 technology, and a bounty program to achieve this goal. Ford, which took a $19.5 billion hit in December and ended production of its battery-electric F-150 Lightning, is relying on this new EV business strategy.
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