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According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, the deputy head of the Iranian presidential office responsible for press and communications announced that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba has appointed Mohsen Rezaei as his representative in the National Security Council.

Market news: Tesla (TSLA.O) is reportedly planning to increase its delivery network in Japan by 60% this year.

Yemen's Deputy Defense Minister: We will decide on our response to the Houthis based on national interests.

Yemen's deputy defense minister: The Houthi attacks are aimed at drawing Yemen into the regional conflict.

On August 9th, Cypriot Energy Minister Michael Damianos stated in an interview with US media that Cyprus is expected to begin supplying natural gas from the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe as early as March 2028. Damianos told the Associated Press that the Ukraine crisis and the Middle East conflict have destabilized global energy markets, prompting European countries to diversify their energy sources, and offshore gas fields in the Eastern Mediterranean are increasingly becoming an alternative supply route.

On August 9th, a Reuters poll of economists predicted that the U.S. overall CPI annual rate would fall to 3.4% in July from 3.5% in June, while the core CPI annual rate would fall to 2.5% from 2.6% in the previous month. Economists at Citigroup believe that, as expected, if inflation readings soften for the second consecutive month, it would mean that more than one month's data points to easing inflationary pressures, essentially ruling out a September rate hike. However, economists also expect core services inflation to rise slightly in July, with prices increasing by 0.3% month-on-month. This figure was flat in May and June. Bank of America analysts stated that the rebound in core services indicators may keep a September rate hike on the table. Analyst Kate Duguid said that if the latter view prevails, and inflation data is lower than expected, then the Fed's rate hike may be postponed until December or later.

According to Sky News: Yemeni sources say the Houthi rebels' fourth wave of missile and drone attacks targeted government positions in the port of Mocha and its outskirts.

According to the Syrian state news agency, the Syrian Foreign Ministry stated that Syria and Russia will begin restructuring Russia's presence along the Syrian coast within the framework of a memorandum.

Hamas senior official Bassem Naim: It is expected that mediators and the United States will pressure Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government to adhere to the roadmap.

Sources say four Yemeni government soldiers were killed in a Houthi attack.

On August 9, according to Iranian state television, Supreme Leader Mojtaba met with Iranian President Pezechzian as he began his third term. The two leaders discussed a wide range of challenges facing the country, including the livelihood needs of the people, the ongoing third war of aggression, future prospects, military development, and economic relations with foreign partners.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Regarding the US's 15-point Gaza plan, some ideas are acceptable, while others are not.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Iran does not attack Israel because it realizes that if it does, we will give it a strong blow.

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 74% of Republicans and 69% of Democrats support age verification rules for social media.

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 71% of Democrats and 62% of Republicans support stricter regulations on U.S. social media apps.

On August 9th, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee stated that the Hong Kong SAR government is working tirelessly to compile and analyze opinions, aiming to release Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan in the third quarter of this year. On the same day, Lee led a delegation of SAR government secretaries and directors to a district consultation meeting on Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan and the 2026 Policy Address, listening to opinions and suggestions from local residents on the plan and the Chief Executive's fifth Policy Address. The consultation meeting was held at Kowloon Tong Government Primary School, with approximately 120 citizens in attendance. Lee said the SAR government has been committed to enriching the homeownership ladder, and with the development of the northern metropolitan area, more space will be provided and the living environment improved. The number of people waiting for public housing has decreased from a peak of 150,000 to approximately 100,000, a drop of one-third, reflecting the effectiveness of the SAR government's large-scale construction of public housing and subsidized housing to drive unit turnover.

On August 9th, a support document titled "Using ChatGPT with Apple Smart on Mac" appeared on Apple's official Mac Simplified Chinese user manual, explicitly mentioning that Apple Smart could work with Alibaba's ChatGPT model. However, on August 9th, this manual was removed from Apple's website, and the relevant page has now reverted to the previous version titled "Using ChatGPT with Apple Smart." On the morning of August 9th, an Apple customer service representative stated, "When we release features or new projects, Apple usually informs us in advance. However, since Apple hasn't notified us about this, it means that this feature is not yet implemented, so it will take some time to be rolled out."

According to RIA Novosti, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian troops have taken control of Vasutinsk and Toretsk in eastern Ukraine.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: Some intermediary countries are still working to create conditions for renegotiation. In our view, it is impossible to restart negotiations as long as the United States does not end its violations of the Islamabad Memorandum and does not make amends for them.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: There will be no negotiations as long as the United States violates the interim agreement.