Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: The West should not threaten Russia.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: (Asked about the possibility of a repeat of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis) Russian President Putin has never threatened to use nuclear bombs.

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) International CEO: Goldman Sachs will recruit in wealth and asset management.

Spot palladium rose 2.00% during the day and is currently trading at $934.65 per ounce.

Market news: Dubai and Pakistan will cooperate on railway and infrastructure projects.

U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 3.00% during the day and are currently trading at $2.957/million British thermal units.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Consider disbanding his political faction within the Liberal Democratic Party.

The statement shows that the Biden administration in the United States has allocated nearly $150 million to repair and replace electric vehicle charging stations.

The annual rate of construction industry output in the Eurozone in November was -2.2%, compared with -0.70% in the previous month.

Turkish Foreign Minister Fedan: All parties do not want tensions to escalate. Türkiye is ready to play a role in easing regional tensions.

Turkish Foreign Minister Fedan: Talked with the Foreign Minister of Pakistan and the Foreign Minister of Iran.

According to Russian Sputnik: Sources said Jordan launched an air strike on the southern Syrian city of As-Suwayda, killing 11 people, including women and children.

Assistant to the Hungarian Prime Minister: There is still a long way to go to reach an agreement with the EU on aid to Ukraine.

Turkey called on Iraq, Iran and Pakistan to exercise restraint and common sense.

Israeli President Herzog: Calls on the international community to reject genocide charges against Israel.

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) International CEO: The brewing escalation of conflict in the Middle East is "really concerning."

Israeli President Herzog: Calls on the world to help rescue the 136 hostages held in Gaza.

Market news: Yahoo was fined 10 million euros by the French data protection regulator.

Israeli President Herzog: Normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia is the key to exiting the conflict and entering a new situation.

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) International CEO: Will spend "a lot" of time discussing Japan-related issues.