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Macron hopes to avoid holding new French parliamentary elections before the end of his presidency in 2027. A French official familiar with the matter revealed that President Macron hopes to avoid holding parliamentary elections before the end of his presidency. Last week, Banier's government was dismayed to step down because it failed to pass a vote of no confidence in parliament. Macron plans to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, the official said. Holding parliamentary elections again is widely regarded as an option for Macron to break the political deadlock. French political parties have been expecting to hold another vote next summer.The Israeli military said that a naval missile ship attacked two naval facilities in Syria on Monday.Ukraine said that Russia attacked the IAEA convoy, and Russia called the rotation of observers at the nuclear power plant to provide protection. On December 10th, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky said on social media that Russia attacked a convoy of the IAEA with a drone, and a car was hit, but there were no casualties. At present, the Russian side has no response to this statement. Earlier in the day, the Zaporoze nuclear power plant and the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement saying that the observers of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Zaporoze nuclear power plant completed routine personnel rotation that day. The Russian Ministry of Defence and the Russian National Guard provided security for the rotation.

Alaska Airlines says passengers are willing to pay more for advanced class on long-haul flights.The Hang Seng Index closed roughly flat overnight at 20,435.00. The Hang Seng Technology Index closed down 0.22% at 4,618.00 points overnight.The report shows that the current situation in the Arctic intensifies global warming. On December 10th, local time, according to the latest report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Arctic region is experiencing significant climate change, and its warming rate is two to four times that of the global average. 2024 was recorded as the second hottest year in the Arctic history, and the melting of permafrost transformed the region from a "carbon sink" to a "carbon source", releasing a lot of methane and carbon dioxide, further aggravating global warming. The report pointed out that the ecosystem and natural environment in the Arctic region are undergoing profound changes, with the continuous reduction of snow and sea ice, the intensification of tundra greening, and the significant increase in the number and scale of wildfires. (CCTV)

"Debt Bull" launched a number of treasury bonds futures varieties to a new high. Yesterday, the bond market once again took the bull. On December 10th, 30-year, 10-year, 5-year and 2-year treasury bond futures all hit record highs. Looking at it for a long time, since the beginning of this year, 30-year treasury bond futures have risen by nearly 16%, 10-year treasury bond futures have risen by over 5%, and 5-year treasury bond futures have risen by over 3%. Analysts pointed out that the logic of broad-spectrum interest rate downward has run through the whole year of 2024, and it is expected to continue to form an important support for the bond market in the long run. The recent market strength is not only an emotional effect at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, but also a blocking point to dredge and guide the overall downward trend of interest rates. (Securities Times)Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: (When asked about the Russian-Ukrainian conflict) We have been working hard to strengthen Ukraine before the end of this government.Apple will provide Globalstar satellite connection for smart watches, and Apple plans to provide Globalstar satellite communication function on smart watch devices. Future models will provide blood pressure testing tools, and the new watch will adopt MediaTek for the first time. The share price of Globalstar US stocks jumped, with an increase of as high as 21%.