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According to Iranian official media reports, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament discussed the implementation of relevant provisions of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar in Switzerland.

According to Al Arabiya Satellite TV: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met with US Vice President Vance. Kushner, Vitkov and Pakistan Army Chief of Staff also attended.

According to Al Jazeera: Iran’s president said that $6 billion in frozen funds currently held by Qatar will be returned as part of a preliminary deal with the United States to end the war.

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA): A spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the United States failed to ensure a ceasefire in Lebanon and this issue will become a core topic of the Swiss meeting.

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA): A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that today’s meeting was a follow-up on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding reached with the United States.

According to Japan's Kyodo News: Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's cabinet approval rate fell to 55.8%, the lowest since taking office.

Swiss officials said that the US delegation led by Vance, the Iranian delegation led by Ghalibaf and the mediators have arrived in Bürgenstock, and negotiations will start on Sunday morning (local time).

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA): Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met with his Swiss counterpart in Bürgenstock.

An oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region caught fire after a Ukrainian drone strike, local authorities said.

A Ukrainian drone attacked a passenger ship in Russia's Krasnodar region, killing one person, the local government said.

UK Business and Trade Secretary Keir: I have no reason to believe reports that Prime Minister Starmer will resign on Monday.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian military attacked oil depots in Russian-occupied Crimea and oil and gas transportation facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region.

According to Israel's i24News: Sources said that one of the first demands of the United States in the Swiss negotiations is to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to enter Iran's nuclear facilities.

According to Al Jazeera: Pakistan’s Interior Minister said that things are moving in the right direction and we hope that the Swiss talks will bring positive and beneficial results.

Novin, a member of the Iranian Parliament: The understanding reached with the United States is based on a position of strength.

Pakistan Foreign Ministry: The Swiss talks are the first formal participation and contact since the electronic signing of the memorandum of understanding between the parties.

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran: We hope to reach an agreement with the United States in the next few days. By resuming oil exports and resource flows, we will create better conditions.

Amazon founder Bezos: Artificial intelligence may cause labor shortages, not mass unemployment.

According to Al Jazeera: Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif and Army Chief of Staff Munir have arrived in Switzerland and are preparing to participate in US-Iran negotiations.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian air defense force weapons on duty intercepted and destroyed 239 Ukrainian drones at night.