The United States conducted a ballistic missile interception test in Guam for the first time. The US Missile Defense Agency issued a statement on the 10th, saying that the United States conducted a ballistic missile interception test in Guam in the western Pacific for the first time, and launched a "Standard -3 Block 2A" missile with Aegis anti-missile system equipped with new radar and vertical launcher, and intercepted an air-launched medium-range ballistic missile near the coast of Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. Experts say that by strengthening its military presence in the western Pacific, the United States is trying to bury the hidden danger of an arms race in the region, which will really affect the people of the whole region. (CCTV International News)The US EIA crude oil inventory decreased by 1.425 million barrels last week, and the US EIA crude oil inventory decreased by 1.425 million barrels last week, which is expected to decrease by 901,000 barrels and the previous value decreased by 5.073 million barrels. Last week, the US EIA crude oil inventories in Cushing, Oklahoma decreased by 1.298 million barrels, and the previous value increased by 50,000 barrels.Alaska Airlines Group shares rose 3.35% after at least three brokers raised their P/E ratios.
Ukrainian President Zelensky: (On the conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Orban) You should not talk about the situation in Ukraine without Ukraine.Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau: The Bank of Canada's interest rate cut of 50 basis points is a correct step towards reducing the cost of living for Canadians.The war-torn people in Syria are in fear, and the sudden escalation of the situation in Syria has plunged the country into a new round of violence. The air strikes in recent days have made the Syrian people nervous and live in fear all day. (CCTV)
Market news: EU ambassadors have temporarily agreed to impose the 15th round of sanctions on Russia.Saudi Arabia won the right to host the 2034 World Cup, and the FIFA Council confirmed that the 2034 World Cup will be hosted by Saudi Arabia, which is the third time that Asia has hosted the World Cup. At the same time, Saudi Arabia is also the only bidding country for the 2034 World Cup. The Saudi Football Association announced its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on October 9, 2023. By the deadline of November 1, 2023, there was still only one bidding country in Saudi Arabia. This is the first time in nearly 60 years that FIFA has determined the right to host the World Cup without competitors. Saudi Arabia is also the fourth Asian country to host the World Cup after South Korea and Japan in 2002 and Qatar in 2022. This is the second time that the World Cup has entered West Asia.Russian Presidential Press Secretary: The telephone conversation between Putin and Trump has not been prepared yet. On December 11th, local time, Russian Presidential Press Secretary peskov said that there is no telephone conversation between Russian President Putin and US President-elect Trump at present, and Russia is waiting for Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20th next year. Peskov also said that at present, Russia has no plans to hold a summit meeting with Turkish and Iranian leaders on the Syrian situation, Putin's visit to Turkey "has not yet been finalized" and he is not ready to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban. (CCTV News)