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The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that in the past 24 hours, Russian forces have struck fuel and energy facilities and transportation infrastructure used by the Ukrainian armed forces.

Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian: met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to discuss bilateral relations between us and the development of the situation in the Middle East.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: The EU has added more than 50 military-industrial entities to its list, including key players involved in the production of Russian long-range drones.

Kremlin Spokesperson: Russia adheres to the position of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. At the same time, every country should enjoy the right to peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Geely Automobile (00175.HK) plans to acquire 34% of the equity of a target company in Spain.

Ford Motor (F.N) executive: There is no "hard limit" on the production capacity of Geely Automobile (00175.HK) at its Valencia plant in Spain.

Geely Automobile (00175.HK) and Ford Motor Co (F.N) said they will produce two electric SUVs at Ford's Spanish plant in 2028.

Kremlin spokesperson: We maintain dialogue with the United States through working channels and hope that U.S. representatives can come here when they are free.

JPMorgan Chase: It raised its year-end exchange rate forecast for the Israeli Shekel against the U.S. dollar from 2.80 to 2.95, believing that the Shekel has only room for moderate appreciation at current levels.

A Russian attack killed three people in Pavlograd, Ukraine, the local governor said.

According to Business Insider: Amazon (AMZN.O) has redesigned Alexa to reduce reliance on the Anthropic model.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards: (Talking about Kuwait) It is the United States, not us, that violates your sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards: The Iranian Revolutionary Guards send an important message to the Jordanian people that it is our legal, religious and rational right to strike against American bases launching aggression against Iran from their territory.

Market news: Russian troops attacked Pavlograd, Ukraine.

The UAE said its $1.4 trillion investment commitment to the United States is being met ahead of schedule.

Minister of Foreign Trade of the UAE: The UAE will soon import high-end AI chips from the United States.

US Secretary of State Rubio: The United States seeks a denuclearized Iran.

US Secretary of State Rubio: We have fulfilled our agreement with Iran, maybe they will change their mind in the next few days.

Hong Kong equities closed higher. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.28% and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.65%. Heavy-equipment names led gains: China National Heavy Duty Truck (03808.HK) +10%+, Zoomlion (01157.HK) +3%+. Power-equipment stocks rebounded: Goldwind (02208.HK) +5%+, GCL Technology (03800.HK) +3%+, Harbin Electric (01133.HK) +3%+. Conch Cement (00914.HK) +3%+. Metals initially spiked then eased: Ganfeng Lithium (01772.HK) +9%+, TTANQT LITHIUM (09696.HK) +6%+. Chinese brokers, domestic banks, lithium-battery names, logistics, NEVs, appliance makers, gas and commercial aerospace were also among the top sector performers. Semiconductor names fell; Huahong Grace (01347.HK) slid >7%, while media, OLED and mobile-supply-chain stocks weakened. AI-related names showed pockets of strength — Xunce (03317.HK) +13% — and Meituan (03690.HK) recovered to finish +4%+.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio: Although Iran is acting tough, they are suffering tremendous pain and will continue to suffer.