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On January 26th, the “China Europe Express” ship receiving ceremony was held at the Wilhelmshaven Logistics Park in northern Germany on January 24th, marking the successful completion of the first voyage of the “China Europe Express” direct route connecting the Yangtze River Delta region of China and Germany’s only deep-water port. The ‘China Europe Express’ will achieve normalized cargo transportation between China and Europe in the future. The “China Europe Express” uses Wilhelmshaven as its core distribution hub, connecting Nordic and Baltic countries through water and rail intermodal transportation, forming an efficient logistics network covering Europe within 30 days from Ningbo Zhoushan Port. This logistics model, with its unique advantages of efficiency and convenience, has built a high-speed bridge for China Europe trade.

On January 26th at 06:00, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for a cold wave: Affected by the cold wave, there will be significant strong winds and cooling weather in most parts of central and eastern China from January 26th to 27th. The lowest temperature line of 0 ℃ on January 27th and 28th will be pushed southward to the southern part of Jiangnan, southern Guizhou, and northern Yunnan. It is expected that from 08:00 on January 26th to 08:00 on January 28th, the temperature in the central and eastern parts of Inner Mongolia, the northeastern part of Northwest China, most of North China, the Huang Huai, Jianghuai, the central and eastern parts of Jiangnan, the central and eastern parts of South China, the central and eastern parts of Yunnan, and the southern part of the Western Sichuan Plateau will drop by 6-10 ℃. Among them, some areas in the central and eastern parts of Inner Mongolia will experience a temperature drop of more than 12 ℃.

On January 26th, a team led by the Second Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart in Germany developed a DNA nanorobot that can modify artificial cells. This innovative technology can control the shape and permeability of lipid membranes in synthetic cells, providing a new tool for the development of synthetic biology. The relevant results were published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Materials.

On January 26th, the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government issued implementation opinions on comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful Guangdong, actively and steadily promoting carbon peak and carbon neutrality. We will deepen the implementation of the 15th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on peaking carbon emissions, strengthen the basic capacity and institutional construction for dual control of carbon emissions, and gradually shift from dual control of energy consumption to dual control of total carbon emissions and intensity. Control the growth of coal consumption, build a new type of power system with new energy as the main body, and accelerate the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system. Promote low-carbon diversification of transportation energy consumption and improve the green transportation infrastructure network. Comprehensively promote green building materials and green construction, and promote energy-saving and low-carbon transformation of existing buildings. Compile greenhouse gas inventories year by year, implement methane emission control actions, and strengthen control of other non carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions. Carry out multi-level carbon peak pilot projects and collaborative innovation for pollution reduction and carbon reduction in regions, cities, industrial parks, and enterprises.

On January 26th, the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government issued implementation opinions on comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful Guangdong. By 2027, the green, low-carbon, and circular economy system will be basically completed, the ecological environment will be cleaner and more beautiful, the diversity, stability, and sustainability of the ecosystem will steadily improve, the urban and rural living environment will be significantly improved, environmental health and safety will be effectively guaranteed, and the efficiency of ecological environment governance will continue to improve. A number of landmark and innovative achievements will be formed in the fields of beautiful cities, beautiful villages, beautiful rivers and lakes, beautiful bays, “waste free cities” construction, and green and low-carbon development. The construction of a beautiful Guangdong has achieved remarkable results. By 2035, a green and low-carbon production and lifestyle will be widely formed, energy utilization efficiency will reach the international advanced level, carbon emissions will stabilize and decrease after reaching the peak, the ecological environment will fundamentally improve, the protection and governance pattern from the mountaintop to the ocean will be basically constructed, the ecological system will have a virtuous cycle, the modern environmental intelligent governance system will be basically completed, and the cultural characteristics of Lingnan mountains, southern Guangdong water network, beautiful bays and other mountains and waters will be fully demonstrated. A beautiful Guangdong where humans and nature coexist harmoniously will be basically built. Looking ahead to the middle of this century, a highly developed ecological civilization, a comprehensive green development and lifestyle, a healthy and beautiful ecological environment, and a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature will be fully established in the beautiful Guangdong province.

On January 26th, Hamas issued a statement accusing Israel of “delaying” the implementation of the terms of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, blocking the Rashid Highway, and not allowing displaced Gazans to return to northern Gaza. Hamas stated that Israel is responsible for any actions that violate the ceasefire agreement, which will affect the implementation of the next phase of the ceasefire agreement. According to the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Israeli military supplies were partially withdrawn from the Nectarim Corridor in central Gaza on the 26th, and Palestinian civilians were allowed to walk back to northern Gaza via the coastal road – Rashid Road. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office stated on the 25th that Israel will not allow Gazans to return from the south to the north until the release of Israeli civilian Albil Yehuda is arranged. According to the original plan, Hamas was supposed to release Albil Yehuda on the 25th. It is reported that both the Israeli government and military accused Hamas of releasing Israeli female soldiers “before” Israeli civilian women on the 25th, violating the ceasefire agreement reached by both sides. On the 25th, Israeli Chief of General Staff Khaliv discussed the deployment preparations of the Israeli army in the central Gaza Strip, and emphasized that the Israeli army will continue to maintain its troops in the corridor “until further notice”. On the afternoon of the 25th, Israeli military Arabic spokesperson Avihai Adreyi also stated on his social media that the Israeli military still prohibits anyone from approaching the Nectarim Corridor until further notice that it has been opened. According to Palestinian media reports, the Israeli army opened fire on several Gaza civilians near the Nectarim Corridor on the 25th, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. At the time of the attack, these civilians were located on the Rashid Highway and Salahuddin Highway. The Nectarim Corridor is an east-west corridor constructed by the Israeli Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip, spanning a width of approximately 6.5 kilometers and dividing the Gaza Strip into two parts, connecting the Israeli border and the Mediterranean Sea. This corridor facilitates Israeli military operations in the northern and central Gaza Strip, and can prevent Gaza residents from returning to the north.

On January 26th, local time, it was learned that three Israeli officials stated that the White House instructed the Department of Defense to lift restrictions on supplying 2000 pounds of bombs (approximately 907 kilograms) to Israel during the Biden administration. An Israeli official stated that the Israeli government received notification from the US Department of Defense on the 24th that 1800 MK-84 bombs (each weighing 2000 pounds) from the US will be loaded onto ships and transported to Israel in the coming days. Previously, the Biden administration was concerned that Israel’s use of 2000 pound bombs in densely populated areas of Gaza would cause significant civilian casualties, and decided in May 2024 to halt the delivery of a batch of 2000 pound bombs.

On January 26th, local time, on January 25th, the US Senate confirmed Kristin Noam as the Secretary of Homeland Security with a vote of 59 in favor and 34 against. On November 12, 2024, US President Trump issued a statement nominating South Dakota Governor Nome as the new Secretary of Homeland Security. Earlier this week, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted 13-2 to approve his nomination.

On January 25th, local time, the Office of the President of Guatemala confirmed that the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in continuous communication with the White House and is ready to receive about 18 flights per week carrying Guatemalan citizens repatriated from the United States. Guatemalan officials have stated that the United States has deported 264 Guatemalan citizens back to the country via military flights. Individuals returning to Guatemala have been treated with dignity through the “Homecoming” government aid program initiated by President Arevalo.

On January 25th, according to China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd., on the 12th day of the Spring Festival travel rush, the South China Railway experienced its peak pre holiday passenger flow, with an estimated 928000 passengers being sent. Jiangxi and Fujian provinces sent 436000 and 492000 passengers respectively. Since the Spring Festival travel rush in 2025, China Southern Railway has added more than 1000 passenger trains, including 867 high-speed trains.