Category: Flash News

On March 5th, John Williams, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, stated that he expects tariffs to push up inflation, but emphasized that there is significant uncertainty about how the economy will respond to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Based on our current knowledge and considering all relevant uncertainties, I have indeed taken into account some of the impacts of tariffs on inflation and prices, as I believe we will see some of these effects later this year, “Williams said at an investment conference in New York on Tuesday.

On March 5th, Lebanese President Aoun met with the United Nations delegation in Cairo on March 4th local time. Aoun and UN Secretary General Guterres discussed the latest situation between Lebanon and Israel, as well as the work of the United Nations in Lebanon. Aoun thanks the United Nations for its support to Lebanon, especially the important mission of the UN Force in southern Lebanon despite facing difficulties. Aoun stated that the continued presence of Israeli troops in Lebanon will hinder the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. Guterres stated that the territorial integrity of Lebanon must be respected, and no foreign troops should remain in Lebanese territory except for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. (CCTV News)

On March 5th, Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a video speech. In his speech, he revealed that he had spoken with the President of Finland, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister of Greece, the Prime Minister of Croatia, the Secretary General of NATO, and leaders of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, all of whom expressed their commitment to supporting Ukraine. In addition, Zelensky also mentioned that the European Commission has received news that it will provide significant funding for European defense. He believes that this is of great significance to Ukraine, as it will enable Ukraine to acquire additional missiles and enhance its defense capabilities. Zelensky emphasized in the end that Ukraine will continue to negotiate with all parties and take new common steps.

On March 5th, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin only expressed Russia’s intention to cooperate with the United States in the field of rare earth metals and explore potential opportunities, but did not mention joint mining.

On March 5th, the International Narcotics Control Board released its annual report on March 4th local time, which pointed out that illegal synthetic drugs are rampant and their consumption continues to increase, posing a significant threat to public health. The proliferation of synthetic drugs fundamentally reshapes the illegal drug market, and criminals quickly exploit regulatory loopholes to produce new synthetic substances, causing great harm. The International Narcotics Control Board calls for the development of a comprehensive and coordinated strategy to combat the manufacture, trafficking, and consumption of illegal synthetic drugs, which requires governments of all countries to take more coordinated action to address this issue. (CCTV News)

On March 5th, it was reported that US Vice President Vance stated that Ukraine must “sit down at the negotiating table” and begin negotiations with US President Trump on a mineral agreement in order to resume aid. Vance stated that he believes a mineral agreement is still possible and that Trump remains committed to reaching a mineral agreement. It is reported that Vance also accused the Ukrainian side of being unwilling to “negotiate in good faith”, and believed that the United States had not been treated fairly on the issue of Ukrainian assistance, saying that Europe had received better treatment than the United States, which was “an insult to the American people”. (CCTV News)

On March 5th, Russian President’s Press Secretary Peskov told the media that Russian President Putin has agreed to act as an intermediary in negotiations between the United States and Iran on the nuclear issue. On the same day, Russian presidential aide Ushakov stated that Russian and US representatives in Riyadh had agreed to hold separate talks on the situation in Iran.

On March 5th, the Belarusian Presidential News Agency announced on the 4th that Belarusian President Lukashenko has signed a law approving the security treaty between Belarus and Russia within the framework of the alliance. The treaty stipulates that in the event of a security breach in Belarus, Russia, or the entire Union of Russia and Belarus, both parties shall mutually guarantee to take necessary measures. The treaty stipulates that both parties have an obligation to take collective countermeasures against unilateral economic and other restrictive measures taken by third parties; Utilize the potential of both parties’ relationships with other countries and international legal entities to prevent security violations; Take measures not only to respond to acts of aggression that have already been committed, but also to threats of aggression, and provide necessary military, military technology, and other assistance in a timely manner.

On March 5th, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov told the media that most of the weapons and equipment obtained by Ukraine come from the United States, and the intelligence information obtained by Ukraine, mainly based on satellite reconnaissance data, also mainly comes from the United States. The United States’ cessation of supplying weapons and equipment to Ukraine is expected to prompt the Ukrainian authorities to seek peaceful means to mediate the conflict.

On March 5th, the US Treasury Department released the latest general license information on March 4th local time, requiring the gradual termination of transactions related to the joint venture between Venezuela and Chevron. The deadline is 00:01 local time on April 3, 2025. On February 26th, US President Trump announced the revocation of the previous government’s “concessions” to Venezuela in the oil trade agreement and the termination of oil trading with Venezuela. (CCTV News)