01French President approves Prime Minister's resignationAccording to Agence France Presse, French President Macron has recently approved the resignation of Prime Minister Barnier, but the Barnier government will continue to serve as a caretaker government until a new government is established. Macron stated that he will soon appoint a new prime minister to form a government representing multiple political forces and common interests.
Previously, Barnier used his special constitutional powers to forcibly pass next year's social security budget without a parliamentary vote, causing dissatisfaction among lawmakers from both sides. The left-wing New People's Front and the far right National Alliance have respectively proposed a motion of no confidence against him. The motion was voted on331 votes in favor, making the Barnier government the first French government to be forced to step down by a vote of no confidence since 1962.
01Syrian government forces withdraw from Hama city
According to Syrian news, recently,Syrian opposition armed groups have driven out pro government forcesI got itThe fourth largest city is HamaAnd stated that theyoccupyRelease the detainees from the northeast area of Hama city and the central prison.
It is reported that,sinceSince the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Hama has been under government control. Syrian Rebelsbefore Take itI got itAfter the main northern city of Aleppo, advance southward from the stronghold located in the northwest，The fall of Hama brings benefits to Damascus and its allies in Russia and IranI got itHuge impact. Controlling Hama can open up a road for the rebels to reach the main central city of Homs, which connects the most populous area in Syria.
02South Korea successfully independently develops long-range surface to air missilesAccording to Yonhap News Agency,On November 29th,The South Korean Defense Science Research Institute held a remote surface to air missile test at its Daejeon headquarters（The successful commemoration ceremony for the independent research and development of L-SAM, commemorating the further upgrade of South Korea's missile defense network.It is reported that since 2015, L-SAM has spent a total of 1.2 trillion Korean won and belongs to the "ballistic missile terminal high-altitude defense system", which helps achieve the military's multi-level missile defense goals.
L-SAM adopts cutting-edge technologies such as hit to kill, steering and attitude control system (DACS), infrared imaging (IIR), etc., all independently developed by the South Korean side. Currently, only a very small number of countries such as the United States and Israel possess these technologies. The South Korean military has stated that it will begin mass production of L-SAM next year and complete practical deployment by the mid to late 2020s.
01Global weapon manufacturers' sales increase by over 4%
According to a report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the world's top 100 military companies saw a 4.2% increase in weapon sales in 2023, reaching $632 billion, driven by war and regional tensions.
Among them, Russian defense equipment manufacturers, including the Russian state-owned military enterprise Russian Technology Group, had the largest growth rate, reaching40%, with a total sales revenue of 26 billion US dollars. The sales of US military industrial enterprises increased by 2.5%, reaching a total of 317 billion US dollars.
02TikTok e-commerce sales in the United States exceed $100 million
Bloomberg News reported that recently, data showed that the sales volume of TikTok's e-commerce "Black Friday" in the United States, owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance, tripled compared with last year, breaking through 100 million dollars. TikTok also stated that between November 13th and December 2nd, one-third of TikTok store users purchased products from small and medium-sized enterprises, and well-known brands such as Est é e Lauder also made it to the top of the bestseller list.
It is reported that currentlyTikTok has more than 170 million users in the United States. US President Biden signed a law in April this year requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok's US business to US companies, otherwise it will face a nationwide ban. However, the surge in TikTok e-commerce sales shows that strict regulatory review has limited impact on user interest.
01Philippine eagle chick dies prematurely
Manila News: Recently, a Philippine eagle chick hatched through artificial insemination in the Philippines died prematurely. The statement stated that the chick may have died from a complication called "yolk sac retention", which could be caused by bacteria entering the embryo through the eggshell or by the chick coming into contact with bacteria after hatching.
The Philippine eagle is the national bird of the Philippines and one of the largest and most endangered raptors in the world. Habitat loss and poaching have led to a rapid decline in their population, posing a high risk of extinction in the Philippines. According to estimates from the Philippine Eagle Foundation, there are currently only remnants in the wildOut of 392 pairs of Philippine eagles, only 30 were born in captivity. The foundation's goal is to release Philippine eagles back into the wild, but it has never been successful in its 37 year operation.
01Chinese Spring Festival Successful Application for World HeritageAccording to the Xinhua News Agency, recently, the Chinese Spring Festival has been included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. So far, a total of 44 projects in China have been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List and Register, ranking first in the world in terms of total number.
The Spring Festival is the most profound, rich in content, widely participated in, and influential traditional Chinese festival. Before and after the Spring Festival, Chinese people around the world celebrate this festival around the themes of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, praying for blessings and good fortune, and reunion and harmony. For thousands of years, the Spring Festival has continuously maintained and strengthened the emotional bonds between individuals, families, and the country, playing an important role in the continuity of Chinese civilization.
Xinhua Finance News: Recently, the main contract for industrial silicon futures, SI2501, rose 3.55% to 12430 yuan/ton.
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