Category: Flash News

On January 2, Wal Mart announced the recall of broccoli sold in 20 states of the United States on January 1, local time, because these broccoli may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on December 31, 2024 that broccoli that may be contaminated is sold in Wal Mart supermarkets in the United States. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious or even fatal infections in children, the elderly, and other immunocompromised populations, and there have been no reports of diseases related to this product. (CCTV News)

On January 2nd, Yonhap News Agency reported on January 1st that the identities of all 179 victims of the Jeju Air crash that occurred on December 29, 2024, have been confirmed, citing the South Korean Central Disaster Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (hereinafter referred to as the “Headquarters”). According to the report on the plane crash released by our department on the 1st, as of 6:00 am that day, the identities of all 179 victims have been confirmed. The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on the same day that the black box data used to record cockpit voice from the two black boxes of the Jeju Air crash plane has been extracted and will be restored to sound state for analysis. Another black box used to record flight data has lost its connector, and the Department of Homeland Security plans to send it to the United States for analysis. (China News Network)

On January 1st, Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated during an inspection of southern Israeli cities that although Israel is willing to compromise on the Gaza ceasefire agreement and personnel negotiation agreement, if the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) does not release Israeli detainees as soon as possible and continues to launch rocket and other attacks on Israel, Israel will launch a “long lost” strong attack on Hamas.

On January 1st, 2024, Beijing Daxing Airport guaranteed a total of 325200 inbound and outbound flights, with an annual passenger throughput of 49.4167 million and a cargo and mail throughput of 320600 tons. The port handled over 4.6 million inbound and outbound passengers, an increase of 10.95%, 25.41%, 33.83%, and 121.2% respectively compared to 2023.

On January 1st, a car intentionally collided with a crowd in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The local police said that at least 10 people have died and 35 people have been injured so far. Investigators found homemade improvised explosive devices on the car involved in the accident.

On January 1st, the Indian Meteorological Department announced that 2024 has become the hottest year in India since 1901. The head of the Indian Meteorological Department stated that the average annual surface temperature in India in 2024 is 0.65 degrees Celsius higher than the average level between 1991 and 2020.

On January 1st, according to data from the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange, in 2024, the annual trading volume of carbon emission quotas in the national carbon market reached 189 million tons, with an annual trading volume of 18.114 billion yuan, setting a new high for annual trading volume since the launch of the national carbon market in 2021. Among them, the trading volume of the listing agreement was 37.0274 million tons, with a turnover of 3.631 billion yuan; The trading volume of bulk agreements was 152 million tons, with a turnover of 14.482 billion yuan.

On January 1st, according to data released by the UK Home Office, a total of 36816 people illegally crossed the English Channel in 2024, an increase from 29437 in 2023 and lower than 45774 in 2022. However, the death toll in 2024 set a record. According to United Nations agencies, at least 77 people died attempting to cross the border throughout the year. Since 2018, over 150000 people have illegally arrived in the UK by small boats. A spokesperson for the UK Home Office stated that the UK is working with France to prevent illegal immigration while ensuring border security. The UK government emphasizes that the current focus of cooperation with France is to combat human trafficking gangs and reduce the risk of illegal immigrants using dangerous and rudimentary boats.

On January 1st, the golden period closed higher on Tuesday, driving gold to its largest annual percentage increase since 2010 in 2024. Data shows that COMEX gold January futures closed up 0.9% on Tuesday, at $2629.20 per ounce; The cumulative increase in 2024 is 27.5%, the largest annual increase since 2010; In the past two years, gold prices have risen by 44.5%. Gold is expected to have a strong upward trend in 2024, mainly driven by increasing geopolitical tensions, easing monetary policy, and increased central bank purchases as a safe haven. Analysts predict that the factors supporting gold prices in 2024 will continue until 2025. However, analysts also added that the policy resistance of the upcoming Trump administration may exacerbate inflation and slow down the pace of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Wall Street predicts that gold will shine again in 2025. Analysts from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup have set their target price for gold at $3000 per ounce in 2025.

On January 1st, data showed that the natural gas market demand for liquefied natural gas production facilities in the United States reached a historic high of 430 million cubic meters per day on December 31, 2024. It is expected that by 2025, the demand for liquefied natural gas production in the United States will increase to 505 million cubic meters per day, and with the commissioning of multiple new projects, it is expected to reach 684 million cubic meters per day by 2028.