US Department of Defense: the State Council approved the sale of vehicle maintenance equipment to Kuwait, with an estimated value of $300 million.Hungarian Prime Minister Orban will meet with Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday to discuss the conflict between Ukraine and the Middle East.Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader of the US Senate, was treated after he fell down. On December 10th, local time, Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader of the US Senate, fell down after the Republican luncheon and was subsequently treated. It is reported that McConnell was seen walking back to the office of the Capitol, followed by a medical team, and was escorted by Balasso, chairman of the Republican Party Committee of the Senate. A spokesman for McConnell did not immediately respond to the medical situation. (CCTV)
EIA: The net import of crude oil in the United States will drop by 20% in 2025. The us energy information administration (EIA) said on Tuesday that it is expected that the net import of crude oil in the United States will drop by 20% to 1.9 million barrels per day next year, which will be the lowest level since 1971, suggesting that the output of the United States will increase and the demand of refineries will decrease. EIA said in its Short-term Energy Outlook in December that the US oil production is expected to increase from 13.24 million barrels per day in 2024 to 13.52 million barrels per day in 2025. EIA also said that the crude oil processing capacity of refineries will be 16 million barrels per day in 2025, a decrease of 200,000 barrels per day compared with 2024. EIA now predicts that the average spot price of Brent crude oil in 2025 will be $73.58 per barrel, which is lower than the previous forecast of $76.06 per barrel. The average spot price of crude oil in the United States is $69.12 per barrel, which is lower than the last forecast of $71.60 per barrel.Onshore RMB rose 71 points against the US dollar last night, and onshore RMB against the US dollar (CNY) closed at 7.2491 yuan at 03:00 Beijing time, up 71 points from Monday's closing night. The turnover was $516 billion.Hezbollah in Lebanon declares that it is a dangerous act of aggression for Israel to occupy more Syrian territory and destroy its military capabilities. The United Nations Security Council, the international community and Arab and Islamic countries have the responsibility to reject and put an end to such acts and protect them at this sensitive and critical stage in Syrian history.
Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: (When asked about the prospect of the Gaza peace agreement before Biden's term ends) After the cease-fire of Hezbollah, this matter has gained new vitality. Biden wants to end the Gaza war and return the hostages to their homes. We will send officials to the Middle East in the next few weeks. The talks will focus on how to take the hostages home. This is the goal of this government in the remaining weeks.US Department of Defense: the State Council approved the sale of vehicle maintenance equipment to Kuwait, with an estimated value of $300 million.Kegong: It is very important to ensure the safety of Russian military bases and diplomatic missions in Syria. According to the British "Sky News" and Russian News Agency reported on December 11, the Kremlin said on the same day that it is very important to ensure the safety of Russian military bases and diplomatic missions in Syria. (World Wide Web)