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The United States successfully conducted a ballistic missile interception test in Guam for the first time. The US Missile Defense Agency issued a statement on the 10th that the United States successfully conducted a ballistic missile interception test in Guam in the western Pacific for the first time. The statement said that in the test conducted that day, the United States launched a "Standard -3 Block 2A" missile using the Aegis anti-missile system equipped with a new AN/TPY-6 radar and vertical launcher, and intercepted an air-launched medium-range ballistic missile near the coast of Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency called this an "important step" to enhance Guam's defense, and its data will help to build a future defense system for Guam. (CCTV)The United States has approved the sale of arms facilities worth nearly 600 million US dollars to Kuwait and Ukraine. The US Department of Defense said in a statement that the State Council has approved the sale of vehicle maintenance equipment with an estimated value of 300 million US dollars to Kuwait. On the same day, it also approved the sale of F-16 fighter maintenance services and related equipment to the Ukrainian government at a cost of US$ 266.4 million.A rational view of the surge in the bond market should not ignore the risks behind it. Recently, bond yields have dropped rapidly. When investors enjoy the dividends brought by the surge in the bond market, they must also remain rational and not ignore the risks behind them. The market has filled the expectations of the bond market. If there is a gap between future policy implementation and expectations, the market may have the possibility of substantial adjustment. Most financial institutions are bulls in the bond market. In the case of unilateral upward interest rates and no hedging instruments, once the market is obviously disturbed, it is necessary to be alert to the risk of trampling. At present, the yield of 10-year treasury bonds has dropped to 1.84%. Market participants should realize that the future downside is limited, but the upside is great. (SSE)

Aauto Quicker -W(01024) announced that on December 11th, 2024, the company issued about 25,900 shares by exercising options according to the employee stock ownership plan before the initial public offering.Trying to postpone the testimony failed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again appeared in court on the corruption case involved. The reporter at the reception desk was informed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to the Israeli court on the afternoon of the 11th local time to testify in court on the corruption case involved. This is the second consecutive day that he appeared in court. According to local media reports, in recent months, Netanyahu has repeatedly tried to postpone his testimony for various reasons. Netanyahu went to an Israeli court on the morning of the 10th local time to testify in the corruption case. For security reasons, the hearing was arranged in an underground hall of the Jaffa District Court in Tel Aviv. (CCTV News)EIA: The net import of crude oil in the United States will drop by 20% in 2025. The us energy information administration (EIA) said on Tuesday that it is expected that the net import of crude oil in the United States will drop by 20% to 1.9 million barrels per day next year, which will be the lowest level since 1971, suggesting that the output of the United States will increase and the demand of refineries will decrease. EIA said in its Short-term Energy Outlook in December that the US oil production is expected to increase from 13.24 million barrels per day in 2024 to 13.52 million barrels per day in 2025. EIA also said that the crude oil processing capacity of refineries will be 16 million barrels per day in 2025, a decrease of 200,000 barrels per day compared with 2024. EIA now predicts that the average spot price of Brent crude oil in 2025 will be $73.58 per barrel, which is lower than the previous forecast of $76.06 per barrel. The average spot price of crude oil in the United States is $69.12 per barrel, which is lower than the last forecast of $71.60 per barrel.

The State Council, USA: We continue to make it clear in our dialogue with local entities, including Syria, that finding journalist Austin Tess is a priority. (When asked about Israel's attack on Syria) I don't want to see any actions that make the Syrian-led process more difficult.The fire in Malibu, a coastal city in California, spread rapidly and tens of thousands of residents were evacuated. In the early morning of Tuesday, local time, the fire in Malibu, California, USA doubled in an hour, and the fire quickly destroyed houses. The local government issued an evacuation order and schools were closed. The California Forest and Fire Department said that the Franklin mountain fire in Los Angeles County began to get out of control on Monday night, with an area of 2,200 acres. All schools in Malibu are closed until further notice. Pepperdine University is closed. As of Tuesday morning, about 18,000 residents had received evacuation orders or warnings. The section of the Pacific Coast Expressway extending from Pacific Palisades to central Malibu was closed, and only evacuated people could use it. Malibu City Hall has been evacuated, and officials are working in the nearby city of Calabaca. Anthony Marrone, director of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, said at a news conference on Tuesday that the fire was still out of control and about 700 firefighters were on the scene. Marrone said that only a small number of houses were destroyed and fire investigators were investigating the cause of the fire. So far, no casualties have been reported.German Minister: The Syrian issue poses a risk to countries that rely on Russia.