Irish Finance Minister: Ireland is in a strong position in 2024.

Russian Trade Representative in Egypt Alexei Tevanyan said that negotiations to establish a free trade area between Egypt and the Eurasian Economic Union have entered the final stage.

According to the Times of India: India is investigating at least 10 foreign airlines for suspected tax evasion, including British Airways, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Oman Air and Singapore Airlines. Some airline executives have been questioned over the past month, while others have yet to appear in court.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russian army lost 960 soldiers in the past day, as well as 8 tanks, 17 armored vehicles and 30 artillery systems.

US Geological Survey: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the South Sandwich Islands.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency: Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmeygar said that Ukraine’s inflation rate has been declining steadily, from 26% last year to about 5% in November this year.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency: Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmeygar said that in the past year, Ukraine has significantly increased domestic production of weapons, equipment, ammunition and drones, and more than 500 industries work for the defense sector, employing 300,000 people. people.

According to the Times of Israel: Fighting broke out after an IDF convoy entered the refugee camp in the Tulkalem area of the West Bank.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency: Analysis by the British Ministry of Defense stated that compared with 2022, the average daily casualties of the Russian army in Ukraine increased by nearly 300 this year.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency: In the past week, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $892.67 million in the interbank foreign exchange market. Since the beginning of 2023, the NBU has sold $28.829 billion and bought $219.85 million on the interbank foreign exchange market.

UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO): Captain reported seeing multiple explosions near Hodeidah, Yemen.

UK Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO): No damage to the vessel was reported and all crew reported safe during the incident, which occurred approximately 55 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen.

Market news: The United States stated that a container ship was attacked, the ship was sailable, and no injuries were reported.

Market news: The United States stated that it shot down two anti-ship missiles in response to the attack by the Houthi armed forces.

[President Zelensky of Ukraine convened a meeting of the Supreme Command] On December 30, local time, President Zelensky of Ukraine said through social media that he presided over the last meeting of the Supreme Command of 2023 that day, summarizing the plans for 2023. Military achievements and determine the 2024 National Defense Strategy.

At about 19:47 on December 30, a fire broke out in a bonded warehouse in Qingdao. There were no casualties. The fire department is currently working hard to put out the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Tunisia extends state of emergency by one month to January 30, 2024.

According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in northern Chile with a focal depth of 99 kilometers. There are currently no reports of casualties or property damage.

Governor of Belgorod Oblast, Russia: An attack occurred in Belgorod Oblast, killing two people and injuring several others.