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Mayor of Kiev, Ukraine: Kiev was under a large-scale Russian attack, and explosions were heard in the city.

European Stoxx 50 futures rose 1.0%, Germany's DAX30 futures rose 0.7%, and Britain's FTSE 100 futures rose 0.6%.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened down 13.60 points, or 0.16%, on Thursday, May 14, to 8616.80 points.

NI225 opened up 172.68 points, or 0.27%, on Thursday, May 14, to 63444.79 points.

According to the Financial Times: GameStop (GME.N) CEO Ryan Cohen has threatened to take his $56 billion acquisition proposal for eBay directly to shareholders.

In Japan, foreign investors bought 106.2 billion yen of Japanese bonds in the week to May 8, and the previous value was revised from -786.9 billion yen to -786.3 billion yen.

Japan bought foreign stocks in the week to May 8 -593.6 billion yen, compared with the previous value of 41.2 billion yen.

Japan's money supply M3 annual rate in April was 1.6%, compared with the previous value of 1.40%.

Japan's money supply M2 annual rate in April was 2.3%, compared with the previous value of 2.00%.

Japan's broad money liquidity annual rate in April was 2.8%, compared with the previous value of 2.8%.

Japan purchased 1,640.7 billion yen in foreign bonds in the week to May 8, compared with the previous value of -887.7 billion yen.

In Japan, foreign investors bought 1,437.5 billion yen of Japanese stocks in the week to May 8, compared with the previous value of 807.9 billion yen.

U.S. Vice President Vance: Nearly two months have passed since President Trump formally established the Fraud Elimination Task Force. We have identified tens of billions of dollars in defrauded taxpayer funds, prosecuted dozens of fraudsters, and blocked billions of dollars in suspicious payments. And this is just the beginning.

Cisco (CSCO.O) U.S. stocks surged 20% after the market closed, and its performance guidance exceeded expectations.

The Gironde province in southwestern France issued a communique on the 13th confirming that the infection incident on the "Ambition" cruise ship anchored in Bordeaux, the province, was caused by norovirus.

Tarrant Parsons, head of market research and analysis at RICS: The UK property market is being affected by the macro headwinds brought about by the conflict in the Middle East. Recent warnings from the Bank of England that interest rates may need to be raised to combat a new wave of inflation triggered by high oil prices and supply chain disruptions underscored the challenging environment for buyers.

The number of short-term visitors to New Zealand increased by 15.1% year-on-year in March. On a seasonally adjusted basis, New Zealand's net migration increased by 3,370 in March.

According to the Wall Street Journal: As part of Trump’s plan to reduce troop deployments, the U.S. Department of Defense canceled the deployment of an armored brigade to Europe. This move surprised some military officials. The outside world originally expected the United States to adopt a step-by-step approach to adjust its deployment in Europe.

The Moroccan Armed Forces said the body of a second missing American soldier had been found in Cap Draa.

①Iran 1. Iranian Presidential Palace: Internet access will not be permanently restricted. 2. Iranian Vice President denies oil spill at Kharg Island oil facility. 3. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting. 4. Iranian Admiral Siari: The US defeat in the Iran war will go down in history. 5. Iranian Foreign Minister: Anyone who colludes with Israel and attempts to create division will be held accountable. 6. Iranian Foreign Minister: Kuwait illegally attacked an Iranian vessel and detained four Iranian citizens in the Persian Gulf. Demands their immediate release. ②Israel 1. The Israeli military claims it is still conducting offensive operations in the Gaza Strip. 2. The Israeli military claims it struck 40 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in the past day. 3. Israel Defense Forces leader: The Israel Defense Forces are ready to resume combat if necessary. 4. US media: During the bombing campaign against Iran, the head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad visited the UAE to coordinate operations. 5. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office issued a statement claiming that Netanyahu secretly visited the UAE during the Iran-Iraq War; the UAE denied this. ③ Strait of Hormuz 1. Greek Prime Minister: Disruptions to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global energy markets. 2. South Korean Defense Minister: Will assess phased participation in escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz. 3. Iranian military spokesman: Control of the Strait of Hormuz will bring us economic benefits equivalent to twice our oil revenue. 4. Iranian Vice President Reza Aref: Iran's rights over the Strait of Hormuz are established and need no further discussion. 5. US Central Command: The US military has forced 67 merchant ships to change course, rendered 4 ships incapable of navigation, and allowed 15 humanitarian aid ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. ④ Ceasefire Negotiations 1. Iran says US demands are unacceptable. 2. Vance: US-Iran negotiations are making progress. Currently focused on diplomatic channels. ⑤ Other Situations 1. Israeli military says offensive operations continue in Gaza Strip. 2. Kuwait accuses Iran of "armed infiltration" of Bubiyan Island; Iran says patrol boats experienced "navigation malfunctions". 3. Iranian media: Iranian opposition camps north of Erbil, Iraq, attacked by drones. 4. Sources say Saudi warplanes attacked Iranian-backed militia strongholds in Iraq during the war. 5. Gaza Peace Committee Senior Representative Mladenov: A 15-point plan for Hamas's transition in Gaza has been drafted. 6. The UN Under-Secretary-General was questioned and detained for 45 minutes at an Israeli airport; the UN responded that Israel attributed the incident to human error.