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07:45:30

The Trump administration canceled EPA emissions credits for vehicles equipped with automatic start-stop technology and ended a program that rewarded automakers for installing energy-saving systems that shut off the engine at red lights.

07:44:30

Spot gold has just broken through the $5020.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $5019.93/ounce, down 0.45% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $5040.50/ounce, down 0.11% on the day.

07:32:24

According to the Lebanese National News Agency on the 15th, an Israeli drone attacked a car in eastern Lebanon near the Syrian border that evening, killing four people.

07:29:58

According to a report by Izvestia citing Duma lawmakers, the Russian State Duma delegation to the United States for negotiations is likely to consist of representatives from four political parties, representing multiple Duma committees, primarily the International Affairs Committee. Alexei Chepa, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma's International Affairs Committee, stated that the delegation members are mainly from that committee, but also include representatives from other committees. He added, "The largest number of representatives will be from United Russia. However, on international issues, there are no disagreements among the various parties within the Duma regarding goals and tasks. All our diplomatic activities are decided by the President." The report noted that the main topic of the negotiations "is likely to be creating political conditions for further contact in the economic, sports, cultural, and other fields."

07:24:57

Spot platinum has just broken through the $2060.00/ounce mark, last trading at $2060.05/ounce, down 0.12% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract was last trading at $2065.8/ounce, down 0.54% on the day.

07:23:05

Analysts say Asian stocks are expected to rise on Monday after recent selling pressure in U.S. stocks eased and inflation data supported expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this year. Japanese and Australian stock index futures also foreshadowed gains. The dollar was largely unchanged against major currencies in early Sydney trading. The calm in the market suggests overall risk sentiment is supported after several weeks of declines in the S&P 500, driven by concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on industries ranging from software to logistics.

07:22:39

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that a new round of talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine will be held in Geneva from February 17 to 18, with the Russian delegation led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky.

07:20:07

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding the Iranian nuclear issue will be held in Geneva on February 17.

07:19:39

U.S. natural gas futures fell 6.00% intraday, currently trading at $3.041 per million British thermal units (MMBtu).

07:18:05

The Australian dollar has just touched the 108.00 level against the Japanese yen, and is currently trading at 108.00, up 0.03% on the day.

07:12:48

Macquarie Asset Management consortium has agreed to acquire Australian logistics giant Qube Holdings for A$5.20 per share, a deal valued at approximately A$11.7 billion (US$8.3 billion). This offer represents a 28% premium over the share price (closing price on November 21) before Macquarie initially expressed its interest. Qube is a port and rail operator with approximately 10,000 employees in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, with operations spanning grain and cottonseed exports and a container logistics network. Macquarie Asset Management, as the acquiring party, manages approximately A$736 billion in assets and has extensive investments in global infrastructure, such as container terminals in New York and toll roads in South Korea.

07:11:11

South Korea's financial markets are closed from Monday to Wednesday due to public holidays.

07:10:42

According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration has lost approximately $3 billion due to U.S. actions in the Caribbean.

07:09:54

February 16th Financial Breakfast: Inflation reignites hopes for a Fed rate cut; gold prices test $5000 support; OPEC+ may resume production increases in April, putting pressure on oil prices. Details>

07:05:42

Spot gold has just broken through the $5010.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $5009.88/ounce, down 0.65% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $5028.80/ounce, down 0.35% on the day.

07:05:31

Spot platinum has just broken through the $2040.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $2039.75/ounce, down 1.11% on the day; Nymex platinum futures are currently trading at $2045.0/ounce, down 1.55% on the day.

07:02:51

Spot silver has just broken through the $75.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $74.54/ounce, down 3.76% on the day; COMEX silver futures are currently trading at $75.14/ounce, down 3.62% on the day.

07:02:41

Spot silver has just broken through the $76.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $75.48/ounce, down 2.55% on the day; COMEX silver futures are currently trading at $75.50/ounce, down 3.15% on the day.

07:02:41

Spot silver fell 2.55% on the day, closing at $75.48 per ounce; COMEX silver futures were last quoted at $75.50 per ounce, down 3.15% on the day.

07:02:31

Spot silver fell 1.14% on the day, closing at $76.58 per ounce; COMEX silver futures were last quoted at $76.45 per ounce, down 1.94% on the day.

07:02:31

Spot platinum has just broken through the $2050.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $2048.15/ounce, down 0.70% on the day; Nymex platinum futures are currently trading at $2052.1/ounce, down 1.20% on the day.

07:02:01

Spot gold has just broken through the $5,020.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $5,019.54/ounce, down 0.46% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $5,040.30/ounce, down 0.12% on the day.

07:00:11

The euro has just broken through the 0.9100 level against the Swiss franc, and is currently trading at 0.9105, down 0.04% on the day.

06:47:33

[US Officials Say US Intelligence Discussed Support for Israeli Airstrikes Against Iran] Sources say US President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that he would support Israeli airstrikes against Iranian ballistic missile facilities if the US and Iran could not reach an agreement. Two sources familiar with the matter said Trump made this promise during a meeting with Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago in Florida last December. Two other US officials familiar with the matter said that senior US military and intelligence officials have begun discussing the possibility of supporting Israeli airstrikes, focusing not on whether Israel will act, but on how the US can assist Israeli airstrikes, including refueling Israeli warplanes in mid-air and ensuring relevant countries agree to allow US and Israeli aircraft to fly over their airspace. (CCTV News)

06:35:56

British Prime Minister Starmer: He will request new government powers from Parliament, which may include restricting children's use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

06:28:56

Musk responded to reports that he was about to become a trillionaire, saying, "My 'net worth' comes almost entirely from my shares in Tesla and SpaceX. I have less than 0.1% in cash. All employees at Tesla and SpaceX hold stock/options, and over 80% of Tesla's shares are held by retail investors and index/pension funds, so any growth in the company's value benefits these people."

06:28:43

British Prime Minister Starmer: Existing cybersecurity regulations will be tightened to ensure that AI chatbot providers are firmly under regulation.

06:24:03

[US Media: Trump Supports Israeli Airstrikes on Iranian Ballistic Missile Facilities if US-Iran Talks Fail] US media reported on the 15th that US President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that he would support Israeli airstrikes on Iranian ballistic missile facilities if the US and Iran could not reach an agreement. According to CBS News, citing two sources familiar with the matter, Trump made this promise during a meeting with Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago in Florida last December. Two other US officials familiar with the matter said that senior US military and intelligence officials have begun discussing the possibility of supporting Israeli airstrikes, focusing not on whether Israel will act, but on how the US can assist Israeli airstrikes, including refueling Israeli warplanes in mid-air and ensuring relevant countries agree to allow US and Israeli aircraft to fly over their airspace. (Xinhua)

06:23:44

Asahi poll: Japan's cabinet approval rating drops 4 percentage points to 63%.

06:23:33

Musk: His wealth mainly comes from his holdings in Tesla and SpaceX; cash accounts for less than 0.1%.

06:15:10

[Hungary and Slovakia Send Letter to Croatia Requesting Assistance in Transporting Russian Crude Oil] On February 15th local time, Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó posted on his personal social media that, due to Ukraine's continued suspension of transit transport through the "Friendship" pipeline, Hungary and Slovakia have sought assistance from Croatia, hoping to transport Russian crude oil via the "Adriatic" pipeline. Szijjártó stated that Hungary and Slovakia had previously secured the right to continue purchasing cheap Russian crude oil through the "Friendship" pipeline, and this sanction exemption also included the option of purchasing Russian crude oil by sea if transit via the pipeline became unfeasible. Szijjártó stated that Ukraine, for political reasons, has still not resumed oil transport through the "Friendship" pipeline. Therefore, he, along with Slovakian Economy Minister Sakova, sent a letter to Croatian Economy Minister Šushniyar, requesting Croatia to immediately allow the transport of Russian crude oil to Hungary and Slovakia via the "Adriatic" pipeline, in accordance with relevant EU regulations. (CCTV News)

06:07:07

The USD/CNH exchange rate just touched the 6.9000 mark, last quoted at 6.9000, up 0.03% on the day; the USD/CNH exchange rate was last quoted at 6.9080, up 0.11% on the day.

06:00:57

According to CME's "FedWatch": The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 25 basis points by March is 9.8%, and the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 90.21%. The probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate cut by the Fed by April is 26.4%, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 71.5%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point rate cut is 2.0%. The probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate cut by June is 51.8%.

06:00:42

[New Zealand's service sector continued its expansion, but the momentum slowed slightly compared to last month] New Zealand's Services Performance Index (PSI) for January was 50.9, slightly lower than December's 51.5. While still above the 50-point threshold separating expansion from contraction, the reading fell 0.8 points month-on-month and is below the long-term survey average of 52.8. The data indicates that while the sector is experiencing moderate growth, it is still some distance from a strong recovery. Looking at the sub-indices, sector performance is mixed. Two of the five key sub-indices remained in expansion territory. Activity/Sales led the way with 54.2, indicating continued robust business volume for some companies; the New Orders index also remained in expansion territory at 51.8, suggesting some forward demand. However, the Inventory index fell back into contraction territory at 49.7, and the Employment index further weakened to 49.1, indicating that companies remain cautious in hiring.

05:45:55

Retail credit card spending in New Zealand fell 1.1% month-on-month in January.

05:41:45

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that Peter Steinberger will join OpenAI to focus on driving the development of the next generation of personal intelligent agents. He is a genius with many amazing ideas about how intelligent agents will collaborate and provide practical services to people, which are expected to soon become the core of products. OpenClaw will exist as an open source project in the foundation, and OpenAI will continue to support it. It believes that the future is a highly multi-agent era, and supporting open source is an important part of achieving this goal.

05:31:19

According to BNZ, New Zealand's Services Performance Index (PSI) fell to 50.9 in January.

05:11:32

The Shadow Committee of the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has recommended that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand maintain the official cash rate unchanged.

05:03:12

A2 Milk shares rose 8% in Wellington after the company raised its revenue forecast.

04:29:52

Netanyahu stated that Israel's interest rates have been lowered, but the reduction is insufficient, and further rate cuts are expected.

04:23:36

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized that the shekel's exchange rate against the dollar is near a 30-year high.

04:05:54

Market sources indicate that OpenAI is in advanced talks to hire the founder of OpenClaw.

03:48:13

According to sources familiar with the matter, Warner Bros. Discovery is considering restarting sale negotiations after receiving a revised takeover offer from rival Paramount Skydance. Warner Bros. board members are discussing whether Paramount can provide a better deal, a move that could trigger a second bidding war with Netflix. The board has not yet decided how to respond and may continue with the current deal with Netflix. Last week, Paramount submitted revised terms addressing several key concerns. If Warner Bros. terminates its agreement with Netflix, Paramount will assume the $2.8 billion owed to Netflix and has pledged to provide a safety net for Warner Bros.' debt refinancing. Paramount also stated that it will compensate Warner Bros. shareholders if the deal is not completed by December 31, highlighting its confidence in swift regulatory approval.

03:36:44

A2 Milk Company reported revenue of NZ$1.02 billion for the first half of the year, a 14% increase year-on-year. Revenue from continuing operations was NZ$993.5 million, a 19% increase year-on-year. The interim dividend was NZ$0.115 per share. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the first half of the year was NZ$155 million, an 18% increase year-on-year. The company also raised its revenue growth guidance for fiscal year 2026 to the mid-double digits.

03:36:41

Warner Bros. is considering restarting negotiations with Paramount regarding a potential sale.

03:33:32

In January, Auckland International Airport handled a total of 1.085 million international passengers, while domestic passenger traffic decreased by 1%.

03:25:11

Market news: Disney's live-action "Snow White," starring Rachel Ziegler and Gal Gadot, is expected to lose approximately $170 million due to controversy and poor audience reception. The film had a production budget of $336.5 million, but only grossed $205.7 million worldwide.

02:25:56

The first Trump Peace Commission meeting was held in Washington.

01:30:44

CBS, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that US President Trump informed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that he would support Israel's strike against Iran's ballistic missile program.

00:57:21

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00:51:02

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that while interest rates in Israel have already decreased, the decline is insufficient, and further reductions will be implemented as inflation slows.

00:43:35

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has destroyed 150 kilometers of Hamas's 500-kilometer tunnel network and stated, "We must complete this task."

00:42:31

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that any agreement reached with Iran must include the dismantling of its nuclear infrastructure, not just a halt to uranium enrichment activities.

00:33:08

Market sources say a fire at a shopping mall in Yemen's Marib province has killed 14 people and injured 30.

00:32:05

According to the Israel Statistics Authority, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.3% month-on-month in January, compared to no change (0.0%) in December; the CPI rose 1.8% year-on-year in January, compared to a 2.6% increase in December.

00:31:00

In January 2024, Israel's annual inflation rate was 1.8%, the lowest level since June 2021.

00:19:29

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) announced that a magnitude 6 earthquake has occurred in the Kuril Islands region.

00:03:40

Rio Tinto has announced that operations at its Simfer iron ore mine have been suspended.

00:01:35

Rio Tinto reports a fatal accident at its Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.

23:38:39

Iran's Foreign Ministry said it will hold indirect talks with the United States on Tuesday, mediated by Oman.

23:38:37

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi will meet with the foreign ministers of Switzerland and Oman, as well as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, during his trip.

23:36:31

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi has traveled to Geneva to participate in the second round of nuclear negotiations with the United States.

23:28:08

US President Trump said members of the Peace Council have pledged to send thousands of personnel to the international stabilization force and local police in Gaza.

23:26:00

US President Trump said member states have pledged more than $5 billion for the reconstruction of Gaza.

23:24:55

US President Trump said the Peace Commission has unlimited potential.

23:20:45

CBS News released a transcript of an interview with Republican Senator Tillis, in which Tillis stated that Warsh must decide for himself whether to accept the Federal Reserve nomination, and added that Bessant's decision to observe Warsh's hearing was "not going to work."

23:16:33

According to the Peruvian National Institute of Statistics and Informatics, Peru's GDP grew by 3.83% in December.

22:54:26

The People's Bank of China recently announced administrative penalties against two commercial banks. China Construction Bank was warned, its illegal gains of approximately 550,000 yuan were confiscated, and it was fined 42.9551 million yuan, totaling approximately 43.5061 million yuan. 21 related responsible persons were also penalized. Shanghai Pudong Development Bank was also warned, its illegal gains of approximately 275,500 yuan were confiscated, and it was fined 42.2289 million yuan. 9 related responsible persons were also penalized. The total fines and confiscations for the two banks exceeded 80 million yuan, and 30 related responsible persons were penalized.

22:31:20

Nick Timiraos, a vocal advocate for the Federal Reserve, writes that key indicators of the U.S. economy are moving in a positive direction: inflation is declining, the labor market remains strong, and economic growth is solid. While this is not a definitive conclusion, the U.S. economy is very close to a soft landing (i.e., curbing inflation while avoiding a recession). Four years ago, many economists thought this was impossible, but now the scenario of the U.S. economy bringing inflation back to the Fed's 2% target without falling into recession is becoming credible again. However, vigilance is still necessary. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the core PCE annual rate, is currently close to 3%. Many forecasters predict that inflation will struggle to make significant progress this year as tariff-related price increases spread to more areas. Meanwhile, the labor market may not be as robust as last week's report indicated. Payden & Rygel's chief economist, Jeffrey Cleveland, stated that objectively, the labor market has been weak, and the unemployment rate is more likely to rise than fall this year.

22:12:17

When discussing Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "We are dealing with radical Shiite clerics, dealing with people who make geopolitical decisions based on pure theology. Nobody can successfully reach an agreement with Iran, but we will try."

22:05:52

During a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said that current market developments indicate investors intend to allocate more capital to Europe. She opposed using taxes to prevent capital outflows, arguing that creating incentives for investment in Europe is a better approach than taxation.

21:33:23

Rubio stated that the situation in Syria is developing in the right direction.

21:12:25

Rubio stated that he had noted reports from various countries assessing the poisoning of prominent Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, adding that the United States does not question this assessment and has no reason to question it.

21:11:21

Tom Homan, the U.S. government’s border affairs director, said that Minnesota has dismissed more than 1,000 agents.

21:11:19

Tom Homan, the U.S. government's border affairs director, said hundreds of agents would leave Minnesota on Monday and Tuesday.

21:10:15

Rubio stated that Trump prefers to engage with Iran through diplomatic channels.

21:09:09

Rubio stated that there are opportunities for energy cooperation between the United States and Slovakia.

21:08:05

According to data from Maoyan Professional Edition, the total box office revenue for the 2026 Spring Festival film season has exceeded 400 million yuan, with "Pegasus 3", "Silent Assassination", and "The Legend of the Swordsman" ranking as the top three films in the 2026 Spring Festival box office chart.

20:53:53

Slovak Prime Minister Fico expressed his hope to sign an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Corporation next year, with the company leading a consortium to build a new nuclear power plant.

20:48:38

On February 15, the Haitang Branch of the Sanya Municipal Market Supervision Bureau issued a notice stating that in response to online reports of inaccurate scales used by merchants at the Sanya Linwang Night Market and a certain fruit wholesale market in Linwang, it had immediately launched an investigation and taken action. Once verified, the matter will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law.

20:41:12

The Lebanese prime minister stated that Lebanon is able to bridge its differences with the International Monetary Fund regarding its recovery plan.

20:21:11

This week, both Science and Massive Data saw significant increases in their margin trading balances. Science's margin trading balance reached 303 million yuan, an increase of 171.92%; while Massive Data's margin trading balance reached 215 million yuan, an increase of 72.36%.

20:18:01

On February 15, TELD (300001) responded on the interactive platform that, as of now, the highest daily charging volume on the TELD platform has exceeded 77 million kWh.

20:02:10

On February 15, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released answers to frequently asked questions regarding the unilateral visa-free policy.

20:01:06

Heilongjiang Province issued the "Heilongjiang Province 'Artificial Intelligence+' Government Affairs Deepening Application Work Plan," proposing to innovate new scenarios for "Artificial Intelligence+" social management, including: Market supervision scenarios, vigorously promoting "Internet + AI supervision" of food safety, strengthening multi-dimensional data in-depth mining and governance, intelligent analysis and dynamic correlation, developing "intelligent agents" applications in key areas such as 12315 complaint reporting, business entity registration, and special equipment safety, and strengthening the monitoring of abnormal business entity behavior to comprehensively improve the level of intelligent market supervision; Administrative law enforcement scenarios, aggregating data from 10 provincial-level law enforcement departments, integrating various administrative inspection, administrative penalty, and administrative enforcement data, promoting the reform of the entire law enforcement process to make law enforcement transparent, traceable, and intelligently supervised; Hotline service scenarios, creating an intelligent agent for the 12345 hotline service, using technologies such as natural language understanding and multimodal recognition to establish multi-dimensional task classification and distribution rules, automatically identifying call orders and diverting call pressure, improving service efficiency and reducing operating costs, while also developing an intelligent agent for hotline analysis reports to accurately identify common problems across the province to further improve hotline service efficiency.

20:01:00

Heilongjiang Province has issued the "Heilongjiang Province 'Artificial Intelligence+' Government Affairs Deepening Application Work Plan" and launched new "Artificial Intelligence+" livelihood security scenarios. These include: in the labor and employment scenario, upgrading the province-wide centralized management, cross-business collaborative linkage, and real-time data update of the employment information resource database, and constructing a full-chain service system for key employment groups; in the imaging diagnosis scenario, relying on the provincial imaging cloud management platform, coordinating and aggregating high-quality unstructured medical imaging data, promoting intelligent auxiliary diagnostic services such as medical imaging-assisted diagnosis, automatic report generation, and treatment plan suggestions, supporting secondary and above public hospitals to carry out intelligent auxiliary diagnosis of medical images, and exploring the expansion of intelligent auxiliary diagnosis of medical images from single diseases to multiple diseases in provincial artificial intelligence demonstration hospitals; and in the relief and subsidy scenario, coordinating the construction of 18 types of datasets and API interfaces, including those for low-income families, the extremely poor, those on the verge of low-income status, those with rigid expenditure difficulties, the disabled, those related to marriage, death, motor vehicles, business entities, and household registration, and developing an "intelligent review + dynamic supervision" intelligent agent to achieve dynamic review of eligibility for relief in the livelihood field, strengthen full-process supervision, and effectively prevent problems such as mis-issuance, omission, and fraudulent claims.

20:00:54

Heilongjiang Province issued the "Heilongjiang Province 'Artificial Intelligence+' Government Affairs Deepening Application Work Plan," proposing to develop new scenarios for "Artificial Intelligence+" assisted decision-making, including agricultural service scenarios. This plan integrates agricultural land rights confirmation, planting, and surveying information, and links it with meteorological and soil data to build a production capacity prediction model. This model will provide data support, early warning, and solution simulation for agricultural production capacity regulation, policy formulation, disaster prevention and mitigation, and food security. Simultaneously, it integrates agricultural machinery production supply chain data to build an intelligent analysis body for the agricultural machinery equipment industry chain, identifying weaknesses and shortcomings in the industry chain and providing support for strengthening, supplementing, consolidating, and extending the industry chain. The ice and snow economy scenario gathers and constructs four major datasets: ice and snow sports, ice and snow culture, ice and snow equipment, and ice and snow tourism. Relying on the statistical monitoring system of the ice and snow economy in Heilongjiang Province, it helps to conduct intelligent analysis of the development of the ice and snow economy, and provides data empowerment and intelligent support for building a modern ice and snow industry system and serving the development and expansion of the entire ice and snow economy industrial chain. The population flow monitoring scenario makes in-depth use of multi-source data such as electricity data and household registration information to build analysis and evaluation models, analyze and reveal the spatiotemporal characteristics of population flow, and provide trend prediction and countermeasures suggestions for population flow monitoring, housing development planning, and urban and rural planning adjustments.

20:00:48

Heilongjiang Province issued the "Heilongjiang Province 'Artificial Intelligence+' Government Affairs Deepening Application Work Plan," proposing to implement new "Artificial Intelligence+" scenarios for government office work. These include: assisting in document drafting by leveraging the "Longzheng Tong" and "One-Network" office platforms, utilizing large language model capabilities to build a local knowledge base and standardized preset templates, providing writing suggestions and assisting in document drafting, automatically checking, proofreading, and optimizing format and content to significantly improve office efficiency; and assisting in data retrieval by integrating and aggregating data from statistical yearbooks, economic indicators, market supervision, ecological and environmental protection, and people's livelihood security, etc., to establish a data retrieval knowledge base to aid work... Personnel can quickly find government data, accurately locate the information they need, and achieve intelligent data association and comparative analysis; assist in reducing the burden on grassroots staff, accelerate the "one-form-for-all" reform, and solve the burden problems of "too many forms to fill out, too many trips, and too many roles" for grassroots staff through data feedback, direct data access, and intelligent matching; equip grassroots staff with all-round social worker intelligent agents to provide intelligent support for community staff in policy interpretation and business processing, and solve the problem of "not knowing or being able to do non-job-related business"; by 2026, relying on the "Longzhengtong" office platform, more than 1,000 government staff in various departments across the province will be equipped with portable intelligent agent applications.

20:00:41

February 15th marked the first day of the "longest Spring Festival holiday" and the "Little Lunar New Year's Eve" of the Year of the Horse. While many people were rushing home from their work cities, a group of travelers born in the 1960s and 1970s had already arrived in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen to reunite with their children. Data from Qunar Travel showed that this day was the peak for hotel check-ins among travelers aged 60 and above, with check-ins increasing by 60% compared to the previous day and by 54% compared to the first day of the Spring Festival holiday in 2025. This "reverse Spring Festival" trend brought parents to big cities, and people used the money saved on airfare to treat them to hotels, scenic spots, and road trips. This wave of "reverse Spring Festival" tourists also made the Spring Festival in major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen less deserted, and the tourism consumption market was even more booming than in previous years.

20:00:29

The U.S. Department of Defense stated that the U.S. military boarded and inspected the "Veronica III" vessel overnight.

20:00:27

The U.S. claims that the Veronica III was tracked from the Caribbean Sea all the way to the Indian Ocean.

20:00:25

The U.S. claims that the "Veronica III" vessel attempted to violate quarantine regulations.

19:57:11

[Syrian Transitional Government Takes Over Shadadi Military Base] Syrian state television reported on the 15th that the Syrian Transitional Government's Ministry of Defense stated that day that, after coordination with the United States, Syrian Transitional Government forces had taken over the Shadadi military base in Hasakah province in northeastern Syria. This is the second US military base taken over by the Syrian Transitional Government this month. The Syrian Transitional Government's Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 12th saying that Syrian Transitional Government forces had recently "controlled" the Tanf military base and surrounding areas in southern Syria and had begun deploying troops in the nearby Syrian-Iraqi-Jordanian border region. The US Central Command stated that US troops had "orderly withdrawn" from the Tanf military base on the 11th. (Xinhua)

19:48:10

[Iranian Official: Negotiation Plan Prepared with US, But Not Optimistic About Outcome] On the 15th local time, Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated that the current negotiations did not discuss Iran halting or abandoning its uranium enrichment activities, nor did they discuss removing Iran's nuclear materials from the country; these issues have been accepted by the US. Rezaei stated that the Geneva negotiations are unrelated to the missile issue or regional issues. Iran believes that Israel is the main problem in the region. The threat from Israel should be excluded from the Geneva negotiations and discussed with other countries in the region to ensure the development, peace, and common interests of regional countries. Rezaei emphasized that the Iranian negotiating team has prepared a negotiation plan, "but considering the US's past record, we are not very optimistic about the outcome of the negotiations." (CCTV)

19:47:31

The U.S. Department of Defense stated that the U.S. military boarded and inspected the Veronica 3 vessel overnight. The Veronica 3 had been tracked from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean after attempting to defy quarantine regulations.