Anwar the statesman? Malaysia’s complex PM steps onto the world stage
马来西亚总理安华·伊布拉欣因对巴勒斯坦的坚定支持，可能会破坏与美国的关系。他以捍卫加沙地区受害者为重心，借助其在东南亚政治中积累的经验和人脉，发声支持巴勒斯坦。然而，这种立场可能会与即将上任的美国总统特朗普的亲以色列立场产生冲突。
随着安华为巴勒斯坦发声，担忧逐渐增加。一位马来西亚高级立法者透露，美国驻马来西亚特使在会议上直接指出，安华在加沙问题上的立场是他们与其领导层的“最大问题”。这种紧张局势在安华领导马来西亚担任东南亚国家联盟（ASEAN）轮值主席期间尤为明显，安华还曾对拜登及欧洲领导人在人权和加沙问题上的双重标准表示不满。
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马来西亚总理安华·伊布拉欣因对巴勒斯坦的坚定支持，可能会破坏与美国的关系。他以捍卫加沙地区受害者为重心，借助其在东南亚政治中积累的经验和人脉，发声支持巴勒斯坦。然而，这种立场可能会与即将上任的美国总统特朗普的亲以色列立场产生冲突。
随着安华为巴勒斯坦发声，担忧逐渐增加。一位马来西亚高级立法者透露，美国驻马来西亚特使在会议上直接指出，安华在加沙问题上的立场是他们与其领导层的“最大问题”。这种紧张局势在安华领导马来西亚担任东南亚国家联盟（ASEAN）轮值主席期间尤为明显，安华还曾对拜登及欧洲领导人在人权和加沙问题上的双重标准表示不满。
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Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires before menacing winds return
加州洛杉矶地区的野火蔓延，消防员奋力扑救以防风力增强后火势加剧。周六，消防员们在曼德维尔峡谷展开激烈战斗，试图控制住靠近著名的J. Paul Getty博物馆和加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校的火势。由于新的疏散警告，更多居民感到不安。
在曼德维尔峡谷，消防员们利用直升机洒水和地面喷洒水带，努力抵挡下坡而来的火焰。CalFire行动总监克里斯蒂安·利茨表示，周六的主要任务是扑灭正在燃烧的帕利塞德火灾，距离UCLA校园不远。县监督员林赛·霍瓦斯则形容当地居民经历了“难以想象的恐惧和心碎”，并指出火灾正向东北方向扩展。
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加州洛杉矶地区的野火蔓延，消防员奋力扑救以防风力增强后火势加剧。周六，消防员们在曼德维尔峡谷展开激烈战斗，试图控制住靠近著名的J. Paul Getty博物馆和加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校的火势。由于新的疏散警告，更多居民感到不安。
在曼德维尔峡谷，消防员们利用直升机洒水和地面喷洒水带，努力抵挡下坡而来的火焰。CalFire行动总监克里斯蒂安·利茨表示，周六的主要任务是扑灭正在燃烧的帕利塞德火灾，距离UCLA校园不远。县监督员林赛·霍瓦斯则形容当地居民经历了“难以想象的恐惧和心碎”，并指出火灾正向东北方向扩展。
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Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from US Justice Department
US Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Smith, who led federal cases against Trump regarding the 2020 election and classified documents, submitted his final report on January 7 and officially separated from the Justice Department on January 10.
Smith's resignation was noted in a court filing, which also revealed that he had completed his work. He had previously brought two criminal cases against Trump, but these were halted due to a dismissal by a Trump-appointed judge and a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Following Trump's election victory over Kamala Harris, Smith dropped the cases, citing a Justice Department rule against prosecuting sitting presidents.
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US Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Smith, who led federal cases against Trump regarding the 2020 election and classified documents, submitted his final report on January 7 and officially separated from the Justice Department on January 10.
Smith's resignation was noted in a court filing, which also revealed that he had completed his work. He had previously brought two criminal cases against Trump, but these were halted due to a dismissal by a Trump-appointed judge and a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Following Trump's election victory over Kamala Harris, Smith dropped the cases, citing a Justice Department rule against prosecuting sitting presidents.
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What will 2025 bring for China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun and military diplomacy?
中国国防部长的地位发生了显著变化，成为自1949年以来权力最弱的国防部长。自2023年12月以来，海军上将董军未在任何公开活动中出现在领导岗位上，而是与其他将领并排坐在前排，未能在典礼上接受敬礼。此外，董军并未担任中央军委的成员，这一委员会是中国武装部队的最高决策机构，他也未能加入国家事务委员会，这与其前任形成鲜明对比。
这一变化打破了数十年来的传统，反映出中国军事外交的微妙局势。董军的前任李尚福和魏凤和因腐败问题于去年被逐出党内，这一背景使得当前的军事领导层更为复杂和敏感。董军的缺乏权力使得他在处理国内外军事事务时面临更大的挑战，也可能影响中国的军事政策和国际关系。
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中国国防部长的地位发生了显著变化，成为自1949年以来权力最弱的国防部长。自2023年12月以来，海军上将董军未在任何公开活动中出现在领导岗位上，而是与其他将领并排坐在前排，未能在典礼上接受敬礼。此外，董军并未担任中央军委的成员，这一委员会是中国武装部队的最高决策机构，他也未能加入国家事务委员会，这与其前任形成鲜明对比。
这一变化打破了数十年来的传统，反映出中国军事外交的微妙局势。董军的前任李尚福和魏凤和因腐败问题于去年被逐出党内，这一背景使得当前的军事领导层更为复杂和敏感。董军的缺乏权力使得他在处理国内外军事事务时面临更大的挑战，也可能影响中国的军事政策和国际关系。
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Why the US will not allow a nuclear-armed South Korea
在美国国务卿安东尼·布林肯的告别访问期间，北韩发射了一枚弹道导弹，落在朝鲜半岛与日本之间的海域。布林肯重申了美国对韩国的坚定防御承诺，并强调加强美韩及美日之间的合作的重要性。2023年8月，拜登总统曾在坎普大卫与韩国总统尹锡悦和前日本首相岸田文雄会晤，宣布了一项加强防务合作的三国安全协议。
尽管美国表达了强烈的支持，但韩国民众对华盛顿的“铁定承诺”仍持怀疑态度。南韩政治学者认为，因担忧与北韩的不可避免冲突，首尔应考虑发展核武器，以确保自身安全。尽管美国与韩国建立了核政策咨询机制并签署了华盛顿宣言，但这些措施未能消除韩国在危机中的安全顾虑。分析人士指出，若韩国拥有核威慑，可能会减轻美国在朝鲜冲突中的直接介入风险，但这也与美国希望维持其在东亚的军事影响力相悖，因此华盛顿对于韩国发展核武器持拒绝态度。
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在美国国务卿安东尼·布林肯的告别访问期间，北韩发射了一枚弹道导弹，落在朝鲜半岛与日本之间的海域。布林肯重申了美国对韩国的坚定防御承诺，并强调加强美韩及美日之间的合作的重要性。2023年8月，拜登总统曾在坎普大卫与韩国总统尹锡悦和前日本首相岸田文雄会晤，宣布了一项加强防务合作的三国安全协议。
尽管美国表达了强烈的支持，但韩国民众对华盛顿的“铁定承诺”仍持怀疑态度。南韩政治学者认为，因担忧与北韩的不可避免冲突，首尔应考虑发展核武器，以确保自身安全。尽管美国与韩国建立了核政策咨询机制并签署了华盛顿宣言，但这些措施未能消除韩国在危机中的安全顾虑。分析人士指出，若韩国拥有核威慑，可能会减轻美国在朝鲜冲突中的直接介入风险，但这也与美国希望维持其在东亚的军事影响力相悖，因此华盛顿对于韩国发展核武器持拒绝态度。
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Donald Trump Jnr got homeless Greenlanders to don Maga hats for free lunch, report says
Donald Trump Jr.和他的团队在格林兰招募当地人拍摄视频，以塑造特朗普支持者形象，引发争议。据报道，他们通过提供豪华酒店的免费午餐，吸引无家可归者和其他路人在酒店外参与拍摄。在这些视频中，这些人被要求佩戴“让美国再次伟大”的帽子。
丹麦广播电台DR的消息提到，视频中的几位当地人通常在超市附近徘徊，长久以来的居民对此表示震惊，认为这些人突然有机会在从未光顾过的餐厅就餐。尽管一位自称支持特朗普的人否认了这一指控，声称参与者都是自愿的，但这一事件仍然引发了广泛的讨论和质疑。
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Donald Trump Jr.和他的团队在格林兰招募当地人拍摄视频，以塑造特朗普支持者形象，引发争议。据报道，他们通过提供豪华酒店的免费午餐，吸引无家可归者和其他路人在酒店外参与拍摄。在这些视频中，这些人被要求佩戴“让美国再次伟大”的帽子。
丹麦广播电台DR的消息提到，视频中的几位当地人通常在超市附近徘徊，长久以来的居民对此表示震惊，认为这些人突然有机会在从未光顾过的餐厅就餐。尽管一位自称支持特朗普的人否认了这一指控，声称参与者都是自愿的，但这一事件仍然引发了广泛的讨论和质疑。
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Israel’s Netanyahu sends Mossad chief to Gaza ceasefire talks in sign of progress
以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡派遣摩萨德情报局局长前往卡塔尔进行停火谈判，标志着加沙战争谈判的进展。内塔尼亚胡的办公室周六表示，尽管尚不清楚大卫·巴尔内亚何时前往卡塔尔首都多哈进行最新一轮间接谈判，但美国在1月20日总统就职前施加了达成协议的压力。
巴尔内亚的参与意味着需要签署任何协议的高级以色列官员现在已参与其中。在15个月的战争中，仅实现了一次短暂的停火，而那是在冲突的最初几周。由美国、埃及和卡塔尔调解的谈判自那时以来屡屡停滞。
目前讨论的是分阶段停火，内塔尼亚胡表示他只承诺第一阶段，即在数周的战斗暂停中部分释放人质。哈马斯则坚持要求以色列全面撤军，但内塔尼亚胡坚决要求摧毁哈马斯在加沙的战斗能力。
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以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡派遣摩萨德情报局局长前往卡塔尔进行停火谈判，标志着加沙战争谈判的进展。内塔尼亚胡的办公室周六表示，尽管尚不清楚大卫·巴尔内亚何时前往卡塔尔首都多哈进行最新一轮间接谈判，但美国在1月20日总统就职前施加了达成协议的压力。
巴尔内亚的参与意味着需要签署任何协议的高级以色列官员现在已参与其中。在15个月的战争中，仅实现了一次短暂的停火，而那是在冲突的最初几周。由美国、埃及和卡塔尔调解的谈判自那时以来屡屡停滞。
目前讨论的是分阶段停火，内塔尼亚胡表示他只承诺第一阶段，即在数周的战斗暂停中部分释放人质。哈马斯则坚持要求以色列全面撤军，但内塔尼亚胡坚决要求摧毁哈马斯在加沙的战斗能力。
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German far-right party wants to limit Chinese firms’ role in ports and digital networks
德国极右翼政党“德国选择党”（AfD）呼吁限制中国公司在德国港口和数字基础设施中的参与。在萨克森州东部小镇里萨举行的全国党代会上，AfD通过了将这些要求纳入党选举纲领的提案。
代表们一致通过的动议指出：“一般来说，港口是关键基础设施的一部分，必须保持在德国控制之下。”此外，另一项动议也获得通过，明确表示：“我们拒绝中国公司参与德国数字基础设施的扩展，因为这些公司实际上受中国共产党控制。”然而，反对者认为不应对中国公司进行广泛谴责，并指出德国的移动网络在没有中国技术的情况下将难以运作。
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德国极右翼政党“德国选择党”（AfD）呼吁限制中国公司在德国港口和数字基础设施中的参与。在萨克森州东部小镇里萨举行的全国党代会上，AfD通过了将这些要求纳入党选举纲领的提案。
代表们一致通过的动议指出：“一般来说，港口是关键基础设施的一部分，必须保持在德国控制之下。”此外，另一项动议也获得通过，明确表示：“我们拒绝中国公司参与德国数字基础设施的扩展，因为这些公司实际上受中国共产党控制。”然而，反对者认为不应对中国公司进行广泛谴责，并指出德国的移动网络在没有中国技术的情况下将难以运作。
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Daughter of French rapist Dominique Pelicot thinks he drugged and abused her too
Dominique Pelicot, a Frenchman convicted of drugging his ex-wife to facilitate her rape by numerous men, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. His daughter, Caroline Darian, expressed her belief that he should "die in prison" during a recent television interview, labeling him a "dangerous man" and a "sexual pervert."
This case has shocked France, with Pelicot being found guilty of orchestrating the abuse of Gisele Pelicot over a decade. The trial, which took place in Avignon, resulted in convictions for around 50 co-defendants, who received sentences ranging from three to 15 years. Gisele Pelicot, who bravely chose an open trial, has been commended for her courage in confronting the harrowing events publicly.
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Dominique Pelicot, a Frenchman convicted of drugging his ex-wife to facilitate her rape by numerous men, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. His daughter, Caroline Darian, expressed her belief that he should "die in prison" during a recent television interview, labeling him a "dangerous man" and a "sexual pervert."
This case has shocked France, with Pelicot being found guilty of orchestrating the abuse of Gisele Pelicot over a decade. The trial, which took place in Avignon, resulted in convictions for around 50 co-defendants, who received sentences ranging from three to 15 years. Gisele Pelicot, who bravely chose an open trial, has been commended for her courage in confronting the harrowing events publicly.
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Hong Kong woman back home after suspected abduction in Southeast Asia
一名24岁的香港女性在东南亚被怀疑遭到绑架后已安全返回香港。香港保安局表示，针对这一事件的关注与警告，特别是关于海外工作诈骗的风险，已在其官方网站上发布。
该局的声明是在网上论坛上广泛传播有关该女子在上个月抵达泰国后被带到缅甸并被拘留的消息后发布的。移民署通过中国驻港外交部及驻外使馆对此事进行了跟进，并表示已根据家属的意愿提供了适当的建议和措施。
保安局网站的出境旅行警示部分提到，近期有香港人被怀疑被诱骗至包括柬埔寨、泰国、缅甸和老挝在内的东南亚国家，并被拘留从事非法工作。这一情况引发了对海外工作诈骗的广泛关注，提醒公众提高警惕。
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一名24岁的香港女性在东南亚被怀疑遭到绑架后已安全返回香港。香港保安局表示，针对这一事件的关注与警告，特别是关于海外工作诈骗的风险，已在其官方网站上发布。
该局的声明是在网上论坛上广泛传播有关该女子在上个月抵达泰国后被带到缅甸并被拘留的消息后发布的。移民署通过中国驻港外交部及驻外使馆对此事进行了跟进，并表示已根据家属的意愿提供了适当的建议和措施。
保安局网站的出境旅行警示部分提到，近期有香港人被怀疑被诱骗至包括柬埔寨、泰国、缅甸和老挝在内的东南亚国家，并被拘留从事非法工作。这一情况引发了对海外工作诈骗的广泛关注，提醒公众提高警惕。
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Luggage woes for HK Express passengers after fault at Hong Kong airport
香港国际机场的行李处理系统在周六发生技术故障，导致部分乘客在抵达目的地时未能取到行李。这一事件影响了约300件行李，需在后续航班中运送。
故障发生在周六早晨，机场管理局表示，八个行李分拣机中的一个出现了故障，影响了行李处理的速度。管理局迅速派遣人员进行修复，并将受影响的行李转移到其他分拣机，同时增加人手以处理这些行李。到上午11:30，系统已恢复正常。
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香港国际机场的行李处理系统在周六发生技术故障，导致部分乘客在抵达目的地时未能取到行李。这一事件影响了约300件行李，需在后续航班中运送。
故障发生在周六早晨，机场管理局表示，八个行李分拣机中的一个出现了故障，影响了行李处理的速度。管理局迅速派遣人员进行修复，并将受影响的行李转移到其他分拣机，同时增加人手以处理这些行李。到上午11:30，系统已恢复正常。
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Germany races to save a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker to prevent an oil spill
德国正在全力以赴救援一艘因引擎故障而搁浅的油轮，以避免可能的石油泄漏。这艘名为Eventin的274米长油轮，载有近10万吨石油，从俄罗斯驶往埃及。德国的海事应急指挥中心表示，油轮在周五凌晨失去动力后，开始在北海沿岸漂流。
在这起事件中，德国外长安娜莉娜·贝尔博克批评了俄罗斯利用“破旧油轮”规避制裁的做法，称其对欧洲安全构成威胁。为了将Eventin拖离海岸，三艘拖船正在努力将其引导至更安全的水域。尽管目前整个船队以每小时约2.5公里的速度向东移动，但该地区的风力达到6到7级，预计将继续出现强风和2.5米高的波浪，这使得救援工作面临挑战。
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德国正在全力以赴救援一艘因引擎故障而搁浅的油轮，以避免可能的石油泄漏。这艘名为Eventin的274米长油轮，载有近10万吨石油，从俄罗斯驶往埃及。德国的海事应急指挥中心表示，油轮在周五凌晨失去动力后，开始在北海沿岸漂流。
在这起事件中，德国外长安娜莉娜·贝尔博克批评了俄罗斯利用“破旧油轮”规避制裁的做法，称其对欧洲安全构成威胁。为了将Eventin拖离海岸，三艘拖船正在努力将其引导至更安全的水域。尽管目前整个船队以每小时约2.5公里的速度向东移动，但该地区的风力达到6到7级，预计将继续出现强风和2.5米高的波浪，这使得救援工作面临挑战。
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China calls for closer financial ties with Britain as both sides seek reset
中国副总理何立峰呼吁与英国在金融服务、生物医学和人工智能等领域加强合作，以修复双方在长期紧张关系后的联系。在北京举行的第11届中英经济金融对话上，何立峰表示，互利的经济关系可以作为两国关系的“稳定锚”。
此次对话机制在近六年后恢复，何立峰与英国财政大臣瑞秋·里夫斯共同主持了这一活动。里夫斯于周六抵达北京，进行为期两天的访问，这是自去年10月英国外交大臣大卫·拉米首次访问中国以来，英国政府高级官员的再次访问。
在经历了安全和人权等问题的摩擦后，随着去年英国工党政府的上台，双方关系开始改善。两国都在努力推动各自经济增长，并在唐纳德·特朗普再次担任美国总统的背景下，面临更多不确定性。自2008年启动的年度经济金融对话自2019年以来因新冠疫情和香港问题而暂停。
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中国副总理何立峰呼吁与英国在金融服务、生物医学和人工智能等领域加强合作，以修复双方在长期紧张关系后的联系。在北京举行的第11届中英经济金融对话上，何立峰表示，互利的经济关系可以作为两国关系的“稳定锚”。
此次对话机制在近六年后恢复，何立峰与英国财政大臣瑞秋·里夫斯共同主持了这一活动。里夫斯于周六抵达北京，进行为期两天的访问，这是自去年10月英国外交大臣大卫·拉米首次访问中国以来，英国政府高级官员的再次访问。
在经历了安全和人权等问题的摩擦后，随着去年英国工党政府的上台，双方关系开始改善。两国都在努力推动各自经济增长，并在唐纳德·特朗普再次担任美国总统的背景下，面临更多不确定性。自2008年启动的年度经济金融对话自2019年以来因新冠疫情和香港问题而暂停。
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2 hikers rescued from hill fire raging over 4 hours in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long
在香港元朗，紧急救援人员成功救出两名被山火困住的徒步旅行者。这场火灾持续了超过四个小时，发源于林村郊野公园的凯公岭。警方在周六下午5时30分接到火灾报警，约一个小时后接到关于两名徒步者被困的报告。
这对男女徒步旅行者于下午3时开始登山，因火灾和强风被迫滞留在山顶。最终，他们由政府飞行服务队的成员成功救出，所幸两人均没有受伤。根据消防处的资料，火灾现场的火线在晚上已扩展至80米（262英尺），并且到晚上10时仍在燃烧。
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在香港元朗，紧急救援人员成功救出两名被山火困住的徒步旅行者。这场火灾持续了超过四个小时，发源于林村郊野公园的凯公岭。警方在周六下午5时30分接到火灾报警，约一个小时后接到关于两名徒步者被困的报告。
这对男女徒步旅行者于下午3时开始登山，因火灾和强风被迫滞留在山顶。最终，他们由政府飞行服务队的成员成功救出，所幸两人均没有受伤。根据消防处的资料，火灾现场的火线在晚上已扩展至80米（262英尺），并且到晚上10时仍在燃烧。
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Ukraine’s captured North Korean soldiers reveal DPRK’s role in Russia’s war
乌克兰表示，调查人员正在审问两名在俄罗斯库尔斯克地区被捕的北朝鲜士兵，并提供了“无可争辩的证据”证明北朝鲜士兵为莫斯科作战。这并不是基辅首次声称在库尔斯克行动中捕获北朝鲜士兵，但此前并未报告能够进行审问。
乌克兰总统弗拉基米尔·泽连斯基在社交媒体上表示：“我们的士兵在库尔斯克地区捕获了北朝鲜士兵。这两名士兵虽然受了伤，但幸存下来并被带到基辅，正在与SBU调查人员交谈。”SBU安全局提供了一些关于这两名士兵审问的细节，称他们自称是经验丰富的士兵，其中一人表示他是被派往俄罗斯接受训练，而不是去战斗。
然而，乌克兰并未提供任何证据证明这两名士兵确实是北朝鲜人。
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乌克兰表示，调查人员正在审问两名在俄罗斯库尔斯克地区被捕的北朝鲜士兵，并提供了“无可争辩的证据”证明北朝鲜士兵为莫斯科作战。这并不是基辅首次声称在库尔斯克行动中捕获北朝鲜士兵，但此前并未报告能够进行审问。
乌克兰总统弗拉基米尔·泽连斯基在社交媒体上表示：“我们的士兵在库尔斯克地区捕获了北朝鲜士兵。这两名士兵虽然受了伤，但幸存下来并被带到基辅，正在与SBU调查人员交谈。”SBU安全局提供了一些关于这两名士兵审问的细节，称他们自称是经验丰富的士兵，其中一人表示他是被派往俄罗斯接受训练，而不是去战斗。
然而，乌克兰并未提供任何证据证明这两名士兵确实是北朝鲜人。
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Hongkongers can expect frost on high ground, New Territories on Sunday
香港天气预报警告，周日高地和新界北部可能出现霜冻。香港天文台在周六早晨和下午发出霜冻警告，提醒公众和农民为这些地区的地面霜冻做好准备。周六的最低气温为11.5摄氏度（52.7华氏度），创下了冬季以来的最低记录。
预计周日的最低气温在城市地区约为11摄氏度，而新界和高地的气温将更低，最高气温为18摄氏度。天文台表示，“强烈的冬季季风将继续影响中国南部沿海地区”，这也导致了气温的骤降。市民们需要注意保暖，以应对即将到来的寒冷天气。
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香港天气预报警告，周日高地和新界北部可能出现霜冻。香港天文台在周六早晨和下午发出霜冻警告，提醒公众和农民为这些地区的地面霜冻做好准备。周六的最低气温为11.5摄氏度（52.7华氏度），创下了冬季以来的最低记录。
预计周日的最低气温在城市地区约为11摄氏度，而新界和高地的气温将更低，最高气温为18摄氏度。天文台表示，“强烈的冬季季风将继续影响中国南部沿海地区”，这也导致了气温的骤降。市民们需要注意保暖，以应对即将到来的寒冷天气。
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US ‘risks electronic warfare’ with China after unveiling anti-satellite jammer network
美国太空部队计划在印太地区部署干扰器以破坏卫星信号，这一举动引发了对与中国可能发生“电子战斗”的警告。这些干扰器旨在破坏被称为“杀链”的军事行动流程，主要目标是中国日益扩张的卫星监视网络，尤其是其遥感卫星系列Yaogan。
Yaogan卫星能够从太空追踪小至汽车的物体，并能对印太司令部进行持续监视，显示出其高效的侦察能力。在最近举行的太空力量会议上，多位美国军方高层强调了该地区太空作战的日益重要性，特别是太空司令部的指挥官Anthony Mastalir将军指出，中国的卫星网络使其能够追踪美国及其盟国的部队，进而可能利用这些信息来寻找战略弱点。
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美国太空部队计划在印太地区部署干扰器以破坏卫星信号，这一举动引发了对与中国可能发生“电子战斗”的警告。这些干扰器旨在破坏被称为“杀链”的军事行动流程，主要目标是中国日益扩张的卫星监视网络，尤其是其遥感卫星系列Yaogan。
Yaogan卫星能够从太空追踪小至汽车的物体，并能对印太司令部进行持续监视，显示出其高效的侦察能力。在最近举行的太空力量会议上，多位美国军方高层强调了该地区太空作战的日益重要性，特别是太空司令部的指挥官Anthony Mastalir将军指出，中国的卫星网络使其能够追踪美国及其盟国的部队，进而可能利用这些信息来寻找战略弱点。
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Somalia’s president to visit Ethiopia over Red Sea access, mounting tensions
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Somalia’s president will visit Ethiopia on Saturday, his office said, as the two countries look to build on a recent peace deal that aims to defuse mounting tensions in the Horn of Africa.
Land-locked Ethiopia’s desire for access to the sea has deepened long-standing grievances with its neighbours in the volatile region.
Somalia was outraged when Ethiopia signed a deal one year ago with its breakaway region of Somaliland, reportedly to recognise its independence in exchange for a port and military base on the Red Sea.
The diplomatic furore was defused by a peace deal signed last month by Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, which was mediated by Turkey.
Mohamud’s office said he would visit the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday at Abiy’s request.
“This visit builds on the recent agreement reached in Ankara. This renewed cooperation underscores a new era of collaboration between Somalia and Ethiopia,” it said.
But many questions remain unresolved.
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Somalia’s president will visit Ethiopia on Saturday, his office said, as the two countries look to build on a recent peace deal that aims to defuse mounting tensions in the Horn of Africa.
Land-locked Ethiopia’s desire for access to the sea has deepened long-standing grievances with its neighbours in the volatile region.
Somalia was outraged when Ethiopia signed a deal one year ago with its breakaway region of Somaliland, reportedly to recognise its independence in exchange for a port and military base on the Red Sea.
The diplomatic furore was defused by a peace deal signed last month by Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, which was mediated by Turkey.
Mohamud’s office said he would visit the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday at Abiy’s request.
“This visit builds on the recent agreement reached in Ankara. This renewed cooperation underscores a new era of collaboration between Somalia and Ethiopia,” it said.
But many questions remain unresolved.
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Will TikTok verdict by US top court set the tone for China ties under Trump 2.0?
By Holly Chik
The US Supreme Court’s coming verdict on TikTok would influence Chinese firms’ willingness to engage in the US market and also be the first glimpse into the future of US-China ties with Donald Trump back in the White House, observers said.
The US Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments that are likely to determine whether the hugely popular short-video app can continue operating in the United States without severing ties to its Chinese parent, tech company ByteDance.
President Joe Biden signed a law in April to ban the app within a year unless it was divested from ByteDance. TikTok and its millions of US users are seeking to block the ban, citing the right to freedom of speech under the First Amendment.
While the timeline for a ruling remains uncertain, TikTok would shut down for its 170 million American users from January 19 if the verdict went against it.
That would be a day before president-elect Trump is sworn into office for a second term. Two weeks ago, he urged the top court to postpone its ruling until then.
Meanwhile, questions posed by Supreme Court justices on Friday appeared to highlight national security concerns rather than the free-speech arguments put forward by TikTok and its content creators.
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By Holly Chik
The US Supreme Court’s coming verdict on TikTok would influence Chinese firms’ willingness to engage in the US market and also be the first glimpse into the future of US-China ties with Donald Trump back in the White House, observers said.
The US Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments that are likely to determine whether the hugely popular short-video app can continue operating in the United States without severing ties to its Chinese parent, tech company ByteDance.
President Joe Biden signed a law in April to ban the app within a year unless it was divested from ByteDance. TikTok and its millions of US users are seeking to block the ban, citing the right to freedom of speech under the First Amendment.
While the timeline for a ruling remains uncertain, TikTok would shut down for its 170 million American users from January 19 if the verdict went against it.
That would be a day before president-elect Trump is sworn into office for a second term. Two weeks ago, he urged the top court to postpone its ruling until then.
Meanwhile, questions posed by Supreme Court justices on Friday appeared to highlight national security concerns rather than the free-speech arguments put forward by TikTok and its content creators.
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China gets major Nigeria rail project back on track by granting key loan
By Carol Yang
Chinese state lenders have approved a loan for a key segment of a new cross-country rail project in Nigeria, in a deal that appears to reflect China’s increasingly pragmatic approach to development financing in Africa.
China Development Bank, a major policy bank, announced on Tuesday that it would grant an initial €245 million (US$253.7 million) tranche of funding for the Kaduna-Kano rail project, which is part of a larger rail corridor linking Nigeria from north to south.
The deal was announced during Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to four African nations this week, which has seen China make renewed pledges to up its investment in the region.
“China has become an important driving force for global connectivity,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a media briefing on Wednesday, citing a variety of cross-border rail projects China helped build.
But the financing agreement also signals China’s growing caution toward large-scale infrastructure construction in the developing world, as Beijing shifts its lending strategy toward “small yet smart” projects.
The Kaduna-Kano railway – a 203km (126-mile) line connecting Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna with its second-largest city, Kano – has an estimated total cost of US$1.2 billion, with China providing 85 per cent of the financing and the Nigerian government committing the rest.
According to a local source with knowledge of the project, the new line is designed to connect two previous Chinese-backed rail projects in Nigeria: one linking the capital city, Abuja, with Kaduna, and another running between the country’s largest city, Lagos, and its third-largest city, Ibadan.
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By Carol Yang
Chinese state lenders have approved a loan for a key segment of a new cross-country rail project in Nigeria, in a deal that appears to reflect China’s increasingly pragmatic approach to development financing in Africa.
China Development Bank, a major policy bank, announced on Tuesday that it would grant an initial €245 million (US$253.7 million) tranche of funding for the Kaduna-Kano rail project, which is part of a larger rail corridor linking Nigeria from north to south.
The deal was announced during Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to four African nations this week, which has seen China make renewed pledges to up its investment in the region.
“China has become an important driving force for global connectivity,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a media briefing on Wednesday, citing a variety of cross-border rail projects China helped build.
But the financing agreement also signals China’s growing caution toward large-scale infrastructure construction in the developing world, as Beijing shifts its lending strategy toward “small yet smart” projects.
The Kaduna-Kano railway – a 203km (126-mile) line connecting Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna with its second-largest city, Kano – has an estimated total cost of US$1.2 billion, with China providing 85 per cent of the financing and the Nigerian government committing the rest.
According to a local source with knowledge of the project, the new line is designed to connect two previous Chinese-backed rail projects in Nigeria: one linking the capital city, Abuja, with Kaduna, and another running between the country’s largest city, Lagos, and its third-largest city, Ibadan.
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