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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's chief negotiator, Ivan Umerov, spoke with U.S. representatives on Saturday.

January 10th - According to the National Marine Forecasting Center, a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the waters off the Tarau Islands of Indonesia at 22:58 (Beijing time) on January 10, 2026, with a focal depth of 69 kilometers. The Ministry of Natural Resources' Tsunami Warning Center, based on preliminary earthquake parameters, assesses that the earthquake may trigger a localized tsunami around the epicenter, but will not affect my country's coast.

On January 10, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (IPP) announced that Pakistani and U.S. armed forces have begun a joint counter-terrorism exercise codenamed "Inspired Gambit 2026." The press release stated that the two-week exercise is being held at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre base in Pabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in northwestern Pakistan.

On January 10th, the Yangtze River Delta Integration Model Release and Application Linkage Conference was held in Shanghai. At the conference, the Yangtze River Delta Integration Model (YRD-P1), led by Professor Zhang Xueliang's team, a member of the China Regional Economy 50 Forum and Executive Dean of the Yangtze River Delta and Yangtze River Economic Belt Development Research Institute at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, was officially released. Professor Zhang stated that the YRD-P1 model is a specialized large-scale model built upon years of accumulated urban and regional scientific research. Relying on continuously accumulated policy documents, statistical data, academic achievements, industrial chain information, and geospatial data, the model is deeply customized for the Yangtze River Delta region, emphasizing the systematic, authoritative, and traceable nature of its knowledge system, and aiming to provide a more intelligent, accurate, and sustainable decision-making support tool for coordinated regional development.

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, Iranian security forces intercepted Kurdish militants attempting to enter the country from Iraq.

January 10th - According to tanker tracking website TankerTrackers and Venezuela's state-owned oil company, at least four oil tankers—most of which were already loaded with cargo—left Venezuela in early January under a tight US blockade, operating in "silent mode" (i.e., with transponders off), and have now returned to Venezuelan waters. Last month, a convoy of about a dozen cargo tankers and at least three empty vessels left Venezuelan waters, a move that apparently challenged the embargo imposed by US President Trump in mid-December. One of the vessels, the Panamanian-flagged supertanker "M Sophia," was intercepted and seized by the US this week en route back to Venezuela, while another tanker, the São Tomé and Príncipe-flagged "Olina," was intercepted on Friday but was subsequently released and returned to Venezuela. Late Friday, Tankertrackers spotted three more vessels that had been part of the convoy in Venezuelan waters using satellite imagery: the Panamanian-flagged "Merope," the Cook Islands-flagged "Min Hang," and the Panamanian-flagged "Thalia III."

The Ukrainian military said it attacked the Zhutovskaya oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region at night.

BYD Auto: The 2026 Song Pro DM-i 220km long-range version has been launched, with prices starting from 119,800 yuan.

According to tanker tracking website TankerTrackers and Venezuela's state oil company, at least four tankers that had left Venezuela in "stealth mode" have returned to the country's waters.

On January 10th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on January 9th that it was immediately suspending all federal funding to Minnesota due to a large-scale fraud investigation in the state. Recently, a series of social welfare fraud cases in Minnesota have been exposed, with the amount involved rapidly expanding and triggering political turmoil. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had already announced the freezing of approximately $10.6 billion in funding for three programs overseen by the Children and Families Administration in five Democratic-led states, including Minnesota, covering child care and development, temporary assistance for impoverished families, and social services.

According to the Syrian state news agency, the Syrian army will suspend all military activities in Sheikh Maksud, Aleppo, starting at 15:00 local time.

On January 10th, He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPeng Motors, stated that all core product lines, including smart cars, Robotaxi (driverless taxis), robots, and electric vehicles, will go global. From 2026 to 2030, XPeng Motors will fully promote globalization. To date, XPeng Motors has established nine R&D centers and three overseas localized production projects globally. In addition, XPeng Motors' global charging network covers 31 countries and regions, with over 2.66 million charging piles connected. He Xiaopeng stated, "Currently, our business has been established in 60 countries and regions," and the pace of overseas production and manufacturing will further accelerate in 2026.

On January 10th, Yang Zhilin, founder and CEO of the AI large-scale model unicorn Kimi, discussed Kimi's future development plans. Yang stated that several Chinese open-source models have already become industry testing standards, emphasizing that "Chinese technology should not only be easy to use, but also participate in rule-making." Regarding public concerns about AI safety, Yang shared, "AI may be the key to humanity's exploration of the unknown, helping us conquer cancer, solve the energy crisis, and explore the universe. Although there are risks, giving up development is tantamount to giving up the upper limit of human civilization." He stated that the team will continue to make breakthroughs while ensuring risk control, planning to launch the K4, K5, and even K100 series models over the next ten to twenty years.

January 10th - According to statistics from the Beijing Power Exchange Center, the State Grid's operating area saw inter-provincial electricity transactions reach 1.67 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 10%, exceeding 1.6 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time and setting a new historical record.

On January 10, the Southern Transitional Council of Yemen issued a statement on social media refuting reports of its dissolution, calling them "fabricated and invalid." According to Yemen's Saba News Agency on January 9, the Southern Transitional Council announced the dissolution of all its institutions and the closure of all its offices both domestically and internationally that day.

On January 10th, Guan Tao, Chief Global Economist of BOC Securities, pointed out at the 30th China Capital Market Forum that some recent market views contain misunderstandings about the simultaneous rise and fall of the stock and foreign exchange markets. He pointed out that the stock and foreign exchange markets have their own operating logic, and one should not simply attribute a rise in the stock market to the appreciation of the RMB, nor should one attribute a fall in the stock market to the depreciation of the RMB. Guan Tao focused on explaining three common misunderstandings in the market recently. First, the misunderstanding that the stock and foreign exchange markets rise and fall together; second, the misunderstanding that currency appreciation means capital inflow and currency depreciation means capital outflow; and third, the misunderstanding that currency appreciation is always a good thing and currency depreciation is always a bad thing. Guan Tao stated that the exchange rate often plays the role of a "shock absorber," and in the medium to long term, the logic of "a strong economy leads to a strong currency" will support the future strengthening of the RMB and also support the long-term positive outlook of China's capital market.

Iraqi officials said there was no indication that Iranian gas supplies would be restored anytime soon.

January 10th - According to foreign media reports, three people familiar with the classified assessments stated that the CIA has provided a pessimistic picture of Cuba's economic and political situation, but these assessments do not offer a clear basis for President Trump's prediction last week that Cuba is "on the verge of collapse" following military action in neighboring Venezuela. The CIA believes that key sectors of the Cuban economy, such as agriculture and tourism, are under immense pressure due to frequent power outages, trade sanctions, and other issues. The potential loss of oil imports and other supporting resources from Venezuela could further complicate the governance of the long-ruling government. However, the sources also pointed out that the recent CIA assessments did not reach a definitive conclusion on whether the deteriorating economic situation would jeopardize the stability of the Cuban government.

On January 10th, news circulated online claiming that "Shenzhen will become the first megacity in China to systematically implement a parking fee system for electric vehicles in January 2026," attracting widespread attention. However, after verification by multiple sources, this information is false. As of press time, relevant departments in Shenzhen have not released any policies or notices related to the electric vehicle parking fee pilot program, nor has any official channel mentioned any plans for Shenzhen to become "the first city in China to charge parking fees for electric vehicles."

Market news: Since Friday, Libya's Brega, Ras Lanuf and Zuitina oil terminals have been closed due to severe weather.