01The Republican Party in the United States has taken control of the House of RepresentativesAccording to Agence France Presse, after more than a week of vote counting, CNN and NBC predicted that the Republican Party has won the 218 seats needed to maintain a majority in the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. The Republican Party had previously taken control of the Senate from the Democratic Party.
The US government willBy January 2025, the handover of power will be completed, and the Republican Party will not only take control of the White House, but also control both houses of Congress. This will clear the way for Trump to confirm his nomination for key executive positions and enable him to advance a series of radical agendas, including mass deportation of illegal immigrants, tax cuts, and deregulation. Analysts also believe that compared to previous US presidents, Trump will face fewer judicial restrictions.
01Russia demands Israel to avoid airstrikes near Russian bases in SyriaAccording to Agence France Presse,On November 13th,A high-ranking official from RussiacallIsrael has been requested to avoid areas near Russian bases in SyriaPreviouslySyrian state media reports that Israel has attacked the port city of LatakiaAndThe airport in Latakia is located near the town of Hememim,Russia isThis townThere is an air force base stationed there.
It is reported that,Russia sent troops to support Syrian President Assad in the Syrian civil war nearly a decade ago. Hezbollah also supported Assad in the civil war in Lebanon.outsideIt is widely believed that Syria is the main channel for Iran to provide weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon，Russian President Putin's envoy Lavrentiyevexpress,Russian air bases have not been used to provide weapons to Hezbollah.
01Japan plans to provide a subsidy of 30000 yen to low-income families
Bloomberg News: Recently, food and energy prices in Japan have continued to soar. In order to help low-income families cope with high prices, the government plans to provide a cash subsidy of 30000 yen to low-income families.
It is understood that besidesIn addition to a cash subsidy of 30000 yen, the Japanese government also plans to provide an additional 20000 yen to each child from low-income families. At the same time, the government will reintroduce subsidies for electricity and natural gas costs from January to March next year.
02Meta fined nearly 800 million euros by the European Union
According to Reuters, on November 14th, the European Union fined Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, 797.72 million euros for abusing measures to create unfair competitive advantages for its e-commerce platform, Facebook, in the market. Meta stated that it will appeal this decision, but before appealing, it will comply with this decision and quickly develop solutions to address the issues raised by the EU.
It is reported that the EU's decision has determined that,Meta's imposition of the Facebook marketplace on Facebook users is an illegal bundling. Meta believes that this statement ignores the fact that Facebook users can choose whether to participate in the Facebook market, which many users do not do. The European Commission accused Meta's business model of violating antitrust rules two years ago and launched an investigation in June 2021.
01The United States announces the suspension of all civilian flights to Haiti
According to comprehensive news from Washington, three American commercial aircraft were recently shot at in Port au Prince, Haiti. The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has announced a one month suspension of all civil aviation flights to Haiti, citing the risk posed to flight safety by the unstable security situation.
It is reported that former Haitian President MoiseAfter the assassination in 2021, the political situation in Haiti continued to be turbulent, with poverty, natural disasters, and gang violence worsening. At the end of February this year, multiple gang attacks occurred in Port au Prince, further deteriorating the security situation. According to a United Nations report, over 1200 people have been killed and incidents of kidnapping and violence against women have occurred frequently in Haiti between July and September this year.
02A suicide bombing occurred outside the Supreme Court of Brazil
Bras í lia News: On November 13th, a suicide bombing occurred outside the Supreme Court in the Brazilian capital Bras í lia. The first explosion was a car parked on the square outside the court. A few seconds later, when the man involved arrived at the entrance of the court, a second explosion occurred.
According to the court's statement, the trial had already ended and all judges and staff were safely evacuated. The security personnel later discovered the body of the man outside the courtroom. No one else was injured in the incident. Police investigation shows that the man involved in the case hadIn 2020, the Liberal Party representing former President Bolsonaro ran for a seat in the local municipal council. On January 8, 2023, a week after Brazil's current president Lula defeated right-wing president Bolsonaro in the election, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed the government building, causing damage.
01Solomon Islands discovers world's largest coralAccording to Agence France Presse, recently,Scientists have discovered the world's largest coral near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean，The research team said that this giant coral is wide34 meters, 32 meters long，This coral is longer than the world's largest animal, the blue whale,theyBelieve that it can also be seen from space.
It is reported that,This independent coral has already been around300 years old, composed of a complex network of tiny coral polyps.The members of the research team said，in recent yearsClimate change causes seawater to warm up and become acidic, leading to coral reefs in many areasThey all appearedWhitening,This latest discovery brings vitality and hope.
According to Caixin News Agency, recently, the main SI2501 contract for industrial silicon futures closed at 12400 yuan/ton, down 0.84%, and has accumulated a 4.54% decline this month.
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