Ukrainian President Zelensky: Calling on allies to use frozen Russian assets to provide systematic financing. 10-12 additional Patriot systems will enable Ukraine to fully protect its airspace and make the Russian-Ukrainian conflict meaningless.The USDA raised Ukraine's corn production in 2024/25 from the previous 26.2 million tons to 26.5 million tons.United Nations report: Three quarters of the earth's land is gradually dry due to climate change. The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP 16) was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to 13. On the 9th, the United Nations released a report during the meeting, saying that about three-quarters of the world's land has gradually become dry due to climate change. The report found that in the 30 years before 2020, about 77.6% of the world's land became drier than before. At present, except Antarctica, the dry land area accounts for about 40% of the global land area. Between 1990 and 2020 alone, the global dry land area increased by 4.3 million square kilometers.
The price of basic load electricity delivered in Germany the next day rose by 30.6% to 320 Euro/MWh, the highest level since mid-December 2022.Qatari Foreign Ministry: Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed received a phone call from US Secretary of State Blinken.Billionaire Club, the total net assets of some members of Trump's "new team" exceed 382.2 billion US dollars, and the second administration of President-elect Trump of the United States will soon become the richest government in American history. According to media statistics, at least 11 of the cabinets and officials nominated by Trump are either billionaires themselves or have billionaire spouses. So far, Trump's nominated billionaires include Tesla CEO Musk, technology entrepreneur Ramaswami, former professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon, and Wall Street executive Tonuk. North Dakota Governor Boulcourt, Money manager Doug Burgum, entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff and investment banker Warren Stephens. According to Forbes statistics, as of December 10th, the total net assets of billionaire officials nominated by Trump reached at least $382.2 billion, equivalent to the gross domestic product (GDP) of more than 172 countries and regions. (CBN)
Ukrainian President Zelensky: Calling on allies to use frozen Russian assets to provide systematic financing. 10-12 additional Patriot systems will enable Ukraine to fully protect its airspace and make the Russian-Ukrainian conflict meaningless.Boeing 737 resumed production and its delivery hit a four-year low. Boeing said that it delivered 13 commercial aircraft in November, a four-year low, and all the delivered aircraft came from inventory. After a 53-day strike, Boeing's 737 aircraft production line in Renton, south of Seattle, Washington, USA, fully resumed production.The Turkish President discussed the situation in Syria by telephone with the Italian Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission. On December 10th, local time, the Information Bureau of the Turkish Presidential Office announced that President Erdogan had telephoned Italian Prime Minister meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the same day to discuss the current situation in Syria. In a telephone conversation with meloni, Erdogan once again stressed the importance of safeguarding Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity and social stability, and said that the Israeli aggression against Syria this time will not help Syria's stability. In addition, Erdogan pointed out that terrorists in Syria must be eliminated. In a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Erdogan said that Turkey will continue to provide strong support to the Syrian people in the future to eliminate terrorists in Syria, ensure their unity and protect their territorial integrity.