October 25th, 2024 Friday - Social Current Affairs

September 23rd of the lunar calendar
1. The UN agency warns that Gaza’s economic reconstruction could take 350 years, and social development has regressed by 69 years.

2. British media: Israeli forces allegedly used white phosphorus near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, injuring 15.

3. Largest-ever U.S.-Japan joint military exercise held near Japan with 370 aircraft and 45,000 personnel.

4. 23 Nobel laureates in economics endorse Kamala Harris for the U.S. presidential election.

5. Russian Finance Minister: Russia will use assets from unfriendly nations to fund its economic development, similar to Western practices.

6. Russia officially approves a new Russia-North Korea treaty, pledging military assistance if either party is attacked.

7. U.S. sanctions two Chinese entities over alleged Russia ties; China’s Ministry of Commerce condemns the move as malicious suppression, vowing to protect its legitimate rights.

8. China Meteorological Administration: Initiate a level 4 emergency response. On the evening of the 24th, Typhoon"Tammy" enters the South China Sea, and there will be heavy rainfall in many coastal areas. The typhoon made landfall in the Philippines early on the 24th, causing 20 deaths and affecting over 2 million people.

9. South Korean media: A fire broke out at a U.S. military supply warehouse in Busan on the night of the 24th, with massive flames rising, but no casualties were reported.

10. ASML CEO: The U.S. is expected to increase pressure, pushing for further restrictions on semiconductor equipment sales to China.

Micro-Quote: Thinking a thousand times is not as good as doing once; hesitating ten thousand times is not as good as trying once. A glorious fall is better than aimless wandering. Your future self will thank you for the effort you put in now.