Israeli forces raided several villages and towns in the northern occupied West Bank around Nablus, including Beita and Awarta, local sources reported.

Pakistan's deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan; both welcomed US-Iran negotiations entering a final stage, Pakistan's foreign ministry said. Pakistan said an e-signing ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow (14th); Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said a US-Iran memorandum of understanding will not be signed on the 14th but did not rule out completion in the coming days. The ministers discussed a regional four-way foreign ministers' meeting in Egypt later this month; the Saudi minister praised Pakistan's sustained support for mediation and dialogue.

According to the Financial Times, investors have joined President Trump’s $100 billion Venezuelan oil race. Lionheart Capital plans to list a Venezuelan oil company via a merger with its SPAC Lionheart Holdings, valuing the target at about $1 billion.