2025-09-14 Sunday
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22:01:57
According to RT, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported on September 13th that Finnish President Stubb and former British Prime Minister Johnson clashed over security guarantees for Ukraine at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) conference in Kyiv. During the conference, Johnson, in the audience, questioned Stubb about why €300 billion worth of frozen Russian assets couldn't be released to support Ukraine. Stubb argued that Russian assets could be used for reconstruction or as war reparations, but some EU countries, particularly Belgium, were concerned about legal consequences. Stubb then issued a pointed remark to Johnson, saying, "I didn't want to say this in your presence, but one of the best security guarantees for Ukraine is membership in the European Union," implying that Johnson was one of the key architects of Brexit. Johnson took the remark offensive, criticizing the "Coalition of the Willing" for being too passive and questioning why it didn't send troops to Ukraine. Ultimately, the two sides failed to reach a concrete conclusion. US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg and US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant also attended the meeting.
20:45:11
The latest statistics released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan on the 14th show that there are currently 36.19 million elderly people in Japan aged 65 and above, accounting for 29.4% of the country's total population, a record high. Although it has decreased by 50,000 people compared with last year, the proportion has increased by 0.1 percentage points. Among the 38 countries with a population of more than 40 million in the world, Japan has the highest proportion of elderly people; by gender, there are 15.68 million males and 20.51 million females aged 65 and above. By age group, there are 29.01 million people aged 70 and above, 21.24 million people aged 75 and above, and 12.89 million people aged 80 and above. An increase over the previous year; in 2024, the number of employed elderly people aged 65 and above in Japan will reach 9.3 million, an increase of 160,000 over the previous year, breaking the record for 21 consecutive years. The proportion of employed people aged 65 and above in the total employed population will be 13.7%, also a record high. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said that due to factors such as shortage of manpower and postponement of retirement age, the number of employed elderly people is expected to continue to grow in the future; in recent years, the degree of aging and low birth rate in Japan has become increasingly serious. According to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research of Japan, the proportion of elderly people aged 65 and above in Japan may reach 37.1% by 2050.
19:11:17
[This round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict has caused 64,871 deaths in the Gaza Strip] The Gaza Strip Health Department issued a statement on the afternoon of the 14th local time, saying that in the past 24 hours, the Israeli army's military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of 68 Palestinians and 346 injuries. Among them, 10 people were attacked and killed while waiting to receive humanitarian aid supplies, and another 8 people were injured. Since the US-Israel-supported "Gaza Humanitarian Fund" began to be responsible for the distribution of aid supplies in the Gaza Strip on May 27, 2,494 people have been killed and 18,135 people have been injured while being attacked while receiving supplies. In addition, in the past 24 hours, 2 people have died of famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. Since the outbreak of a new round of large-scale Israeli-Palestinian conflict on October 7, 2023, the Israeli army's military operations in the Gaza Strip have caused 64,871 deaths and 164,610 injuries. (CCTV)
19:10:51
[The Israeli army issued evacuation warnings to high-rise buildings in Gaza City twice in one day] On the afternoon of the 14th local time, the Israeli Defense Forces Arabic spokesman Adrai once again issued an evacuation order on the social platform, requiring residents of a high-rise building in Gaza City to evacuate immediately. Just over two hours ago, Adrai issued an emergency evacuation warning to residents of another high-rise building in southern Gaza City, after which the Israeli army launched missiles to raze the building to the ground. Israel claimed that there was infrastructure of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) inside or around these buildings, so they became targets. Since September 5, the Israeli military has continued to launch systematic air strikes on high-rise residential buildings in Gaza City, claiming that the action was aimed at Hamas military targets. However, these attacks have resulted in the displacement of a large number of Gaza civilians, heavy casualties, and serious damage to the remaining living infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip.
19:10:37
[Over 100,000 people participated in a massive protest in London! Clashes broke out during the protests, 26 police officers were injured, and at least 25 people were arrested.] The immigration issue continues to tear British society apart. On September 13th, local time, two opposing demonstrations broke out simultaneously in central London. One was an anti-immigration rally organized by the far right, with over 100,000 participants, while the other, about 5,000 people, held an anti-racism march. To maintain order and separate the two groups of protesters, London police deployed over 1,000 officers to form a "quarantine zone." At the scene, anti-immigration demonstrators and police engaged in physical clashes. According to Reference News, citing Reuters, on September 13th, local time, over 100,000 people participated in an anti-immigration protest in the city center of London, during which clashes between protesters and police resulted in 26 officers being injured and at least 25 people being arrested. (CCTV)
19:10:37
[Water outages in multiple areas of Johannesburg, South Africa, water supply systems are subject to 14-hour daily flow restrictions] On September 14th local time, the municipal water department of Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, announced that from now on, municipal reservoirs and water towers will implement flow restrictions for up to 14 hours a day to cope with the increasing water supply pressure. The affected areas include multiple water supply systems such as the city center. At present, some communities have completely cut off water supply, and the northern suburbs have also been without water due to pipe ruptures. The water department has not yet given a timetable for restoring water supply, but said it will dispatch water trucks to alleviate residents' daily needs and call on the public to save water. Experts pointed out that Johannesburg's water supply problems are not sporadic. In recent years, with population growth and urban expansion, water demand has continued to rise, while aging pipe networks and equipment have long lacked investment and updates, resulting in serious leakage. According to research, a large amount of tap water in the city is wasted or lost during transportation. In addition, high temperature evaporation and unstable rainfall caused by climate change have exacerbated water resource tensions.
17:34:54
US Coffee Prices Soared Nearly 21% Year-Over-Year in August, the Largest Increase in Nearly 28 Years. 1. According to a CNN report on the 12th, the latest Consumer Price Index showed that US retail coffee prices rose nearly 21% year-over-year in August, the largest increase since October 1997. The report analyzed that this price increase was primarily driven by US tariffs. 2. As the world's largest coffee importer, the United States imports over 90% of its coffee, primarily from countries like Brazil and Vietnam. Brazil is one of the United States' most important coffee suppliers, but since August, the United States has imposed a 40% ad valorem tariff on Brazilian products, resulting in most Brazilian exports to the US facing tariffs as high as 50%. 3. As a result, the Brazilian Coffee Exporters' Committee reported that US coffee imports from Brazil plummeted 46% year-over-year and 26% month-over-month in August. Although coffee companies and merchants have attempted to absorb some of the costs themselves, consumers are beginning to feel the pressure of price increases. For example, one coffee shop in New Orleans has added a 4% tariff surcharge to orders. 4. KPMG Chief Economist Diana Swank predicts that as the effects of tariffs continue to be transmitted to the retail end, US coffee prices may "easily break historical records"
16:11:05
Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved the cooperation agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Iran's SNSC issued a statement on the 14th local time, stating that regarding the agreement signed by Iran's Foreign Minister and the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the new circumstances, the SNSC made the following clarifications: 1. The text of the agreement has been reviewed by the SNSC's Nuclear Committee, and the signed content is generally consistent with that approved by the committee. 2. The Nuclear Committee, composed of senior officials from relevant agencies, is authorized by the SNSC to make decisions. 3. Regarding Iranian nuclear facilities under IAEA supervision that were attacked by the United States and Israel: First, after the necessary security safeguards are in place, Iran will submit reports to the IAEA only after obtaining the opinion of the SNSC. Second, in the next phase, Iran and the IAEA must mutually agree on the reports to be submitted to the IAEA, including the internal implementation procedures for any actions, all of which must be approved by the SNSC. 4. If hostile actions occur against Iran and its nuclear facilities, the implementation of the above arrangement will be suspended. On the evening of the 9th local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, who was visiting Egypt, and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Grossi jointly announced in Cairo that Iran had reached a new cooperation agreement with the IAEA. After the agreement was reached, IAEA Director General Grossi and UN Secretary-General Guterres both welcomed the agreement. (CCTV)
15:05:28
[Heavy investment in AI has become the key to fund performance, and the top 20 have almost fully deployed] As of September 14, Wind data showed that among the top 20 public fund performance products, including QDII, the vast majority have focused their core positions on AI-related assets. Since the beginning of this year, heavy investment in AI has changed from a trend in the investment circle to a general consensus. The Yongying Technology Smart Selection Fund, which currently ranks first, has a year-to-date return of nearly 1.9 times. Its outstanding performance is due to its overweight strategy for the AI industry chain. On the contrary, funds that do not focus on AI have performed weakly. Taking Oriental Alpha Zhaoyang C as an example, the fund's year-to-date return is still down about 13%, ranking last in the entire market. As of the end of June, there were no AI industry chain companies in its top ten holdings. Funds collectively embrace the emerging track of AI, reflecting that artificial intelligence is gradually moving away from the conceptual stage. As commercial orders continue to be implemented, the industry as a whole is ushering in a performance turning point.
13:24:59
[Guangzhou launches a 300 million yuan automobile consumption subsidy campaign, with car purchases eligible for subsidies of up to 5,000 yuan] 1. On September 14, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce announced that it will launch a special campaign to promote automobile consumption from September 15 to 30, arranging a total of 300 million yuan in subsidy funds, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Individual consumers can receive a subsidy of up to 5,000 yuan for car purchases. 2. During the campaign period, individual consumers who purchase new passenger cars with a total price and tax of 100,000 yuan (inclusive) or more at participating companies' sales outlets and complete motor vehicle registration can apply for subsidies. The specific standards are: for car purchase invoice amounts of 100,000 yuan (inclusive) to 200,000 yuan (inclusive), a subsidy of 4,000 yuan; for purchases of more than 200,000 yuan, a subsidy of 5,000 yuan. Each consumer is limited to one subsidy. 3. In addition to government cash subsidies, consumers can also obtain a supporting rights package provided by the event platform, with a value of no less than 1,000 yuan or 2,000 yuan. (Guangzhou Daily)
13:11:50
Israeli citizens accuse the Israeli Prime Minister of sacrificing citizens for politics. On September 13th, local time, protests erupted again across Israel. Families of detainees criticized the government's bombing of Gaza City and airstrikes on Qatar, demanding that the Netanyahu government facilitate the release of the detainees. Mor, a family member of an Israeli detainee, condemned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for sacrificing citizens on his political altar. Horn, a family member of a detainee, called on Netanyahu to sit down face-to-face with him, like a father, and answer a question: If Netanyahu's children were also detained, would they have spent over 700 days in the dark tunnels? (CCTV)
13:10:59
Two Russian Refineries Attacked by Drones: 1. According to RIA Novosti, Reuters, and other media outlets, Alexander Drozdenko, Governor of Leningrad Oblast, announced on the 14th that a fire at the Kirishi Refinery in Leningrad Oblast, one of the largest refining facilities in northwestern Russia, had been extinguished. The fire was caused by debris from a crashed drone. Drozdenko also stated that local air defense systems shot down three Ukrainian drones. 2. Separately, a source from the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Service revealed on the 13th that Ukraine had used drones to attack the Bashneft-Novak refinery in Ufa, Bashkortostan. Ukrainian authorities said the suicide drones accurately hit their targets, causing an explosion and a fire. 3. Meanwhile, Bashkortostan Governor Khabirov reported that two drones had attacked an oil company in the republic, causing a fire. He stated, "Both drones were shot down and landed on the factory grounds, causing a small fire that was quickly extinguished." Khabirov stressed that the attack will not affect production plans and the refinery will continue to operate normally.
07:54:47
[A sheriff in Georgia, USA, was shot and seriously injured, and the suspect is on the run] On September 13th, local time, Sheriff Brantley Worley of the McCaysville Police Department in Georgia, USA, was shot while responding to a police call on the evening of September 12th and is in critical condition. Police said the suspect, Timothy Craig Ramsey, is wanted on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer and remains at large. Ramsey is a white male who was last seen wearing green clothing and a dark motorcycle helmet, fleeing on foot. Police described the suspect as "armed and extremely dangerous" and urged the public to remain vigilant and call the police immediately if they see any trace of him. (CCTV)
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