Globe at a glance: From Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue to Iran ceasefire negotiations

Iran truce talks: The United States and Iran moved closer to extending their ceasefire framework, with officials discussing a 60-day truce extension through a memorandum of understanding. However, Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump had not yet approved the agreement, while Iran remained publicly silent.

Trump currency push: A proposal to place President Donald Trump on a new $250 bill could mark a historic break from longstanding US traditions. If approved, it would become the first time in over 150 years that a living person’s image appears on official American currency.

Kenya Ebola facility: The United States will open an Ebola quarantine centre for American nationals in Kenya on Friday, amid criticism over Washington’s refusal to repatriate infected citizens. The facility at Laikipia Air Base will handle possible exposure to the Bundibugyo Ebola virus variant.

Shangri-La Security Dialogue: The 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue is underway in Singapore. This premier defence summit brings together US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss Indo-Pacific security challenges and hold crucial bilateral defence talks.

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Quote of the day: "Oil prices are down about 10 per cent in May. Almost 2,000 ships are waiting to leave the Gulf, and I think the oil market will be very well supplied on the other side of this (West Asia conflict), and we could see prices come down very quickly. We saw the UAE leave OPEC. So I would expect on the other side of this that gasoline prices will follow..."

- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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