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Walgreen, a chain pharmacy, is in talks to sell itself to private equity fund Sycamore Partners. Walgreen's US stocks rose to 5.99% in the short term, which triggered the suspension.Apple will provide Globalstar satellite connection for smart watches, and Apple plans to provide Globalstar satellite communication function on smart watch devices. I am preparing to develop a blood pressure monitoring tool for Apple Watch, which may be launched in 2025. 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%.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)

Netanyahu: If the new Syrian regime allows Iran to rebuild its power, Israel will respond strongly. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that if the new Syrian regime allows Iran to rebuild its power in the country or allows the transfer of weapons to Hezbollah, Israel will make a "strong" response. According to a statement from Netanyahu's office, he promised to pay a "heavy price" for these actions and any attacks against Israel. He said: "We have no intention to interfere in Syria's internal affairs, but we obviously intend to take necessary measures to ensure our security."Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: Syria has the opportunity to decide its own rule for the first time in decades. Assad's main allies were unable to provide him with assistance. It is accompanied by great risks and opportunities. It is still in the early stage, and we are still studying how to contact these groups in Syria. Policies for these groups have not been formally changed. We'd better not make a decision until we know more clearly what they will do.Chilean National Copper Company: The output of Escondida copper mine in Chile increased by 22% in October, reaching 108,000 tons.

The Israeli military claimed to have attacked Syria's strategic weapons stockpiles. According to the statement of the Israel Defense Forces, in the past 48 hours, the Israel Defense Forces attacked most of Syria's strategic weapons arsenals to prevent them from falling into the hands of terrorists. Navy ships attacked two naval facilities in Syria and dozens of sea-to-sea missiles were destroyed. Air defense batteries, airports and dozens of weapons production bases in Damascus, Homs, Tartus, Latakia and Baal Milla were attacked. Many strategic weapons were destroyed, including Scud missiles, cruise missiles and other missiles, drones, fighter planes, attack helicopters, radars, tanks and hangars.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.The heads of the South Korean Police Department and Seoul Local Police Department were arrested urgently. According to Yonhap News Agency's report quoted by the special investigation team, the South Korean authorities arrested two heads of the police department without arrest warrants on suspicion of preventing them from entering or leaving the National Assembly during martial law. According to reports, Cho Ji-ho, director of the South Korean Police Department, and Kim Bong-sik, director of the Seoul Local Police Department, were "urgently arrested".