Hezbollah in Lebanon said that it hoped that Syria would firmly resist Israel. Hezbollah in Lebanon issued a statement on the 10th local time, strongly condemning the continued invasion of Syrian territory by Israeli troops and destroying Syria's military combat capability, calling it a dangerous aggression. The statement pointed out that the UN Security Council, the international community and Arab countries have the responsibility to oppose and stop these Israeli actions and protect the Syrian people at this sensitive and crucial historical moment. Hezbollah in Lebanon also expressed its hope to see Syria stabilize, resolutely resist Israel and prevent foreign interference. (CCTV)WTI January crude oil futures closed up 0.22 USD, or 0.32%, at 68.59 USD/barrel. Nymex January natural gas futures closed down about 0.60% to $3.1630 per million british thermal unit. Nymex January gasoline futures closed at $1.9568 per gallon, and Nymex January heating oil futures closed at $2.1861 per gallon.US Department of Defense: the State Council approved the sale of vehicle maintenance equipment to Kuwait, with an estimated value of $300 million.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Bashar al-Assad is currently safe. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said in an interview with NBC News on the 10th that Bashar al-Assad is currently in a safe state, which shows that Russia has taken necessary actions in this special situation.The Israeli Prime Minister said that he hoped to "establish relations" with the Syrian transitional government. On December 10, local time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a video speech saying that Israel hopes to "establish relations" with the Syrian transitional government, but if it poses a threat to Israel, Israel will not hesitate to launch an attack. Netanyahu said that Israel has no intention of interfering in Syria's internal affairs, but will make all necessary efforts to ensure Israel's security. (CCTV)OPEC Monthly Report: The economic growth rate of the euro zone in 2024 and 2025 is expected to be 0.8% and 1.2% respectively. (Previously 0.8% and 1.2% respectively)
A high-level Israeli delegation visited Cairo to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. On the 10th local time, a high-level Israeli delegation was visiting Cairo, the Egyptian capital. This was conducted under the framework of Egyptian efforts to mediate the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. The delegation will hold consultations with the Egyptian side on the ceasefire in Gaza and support for aid materials to enter the Gaza Strip. (CCTV)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.JPMorgan Chase's guidance on adjusting net interest income is now expected to exceed analysts' expectations. JPMorgan Chase changed the previous statement that analysts were too optimistic, saying that the bank now expects net interest income to exceed expectations next year. Marianne Lake, head of consumer and community banking in JPMorgan Chase, said at a financial services conference hosted by Goldman Sachs Group on Tuesday that this key income may be about $2 billion higher than the current estimate.