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On May 24, local time, Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, stated that Iran will respond "strongly and unprecedentedly" to any actions targeting the Strait of Hormuz or hostile forces entering the Persian Gulf, and will initiate countermeasures by breaking the maritime blockade. Rezaei also stated that if the current situation continues, one of Iran's strategic options is to potentially withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). He claimed that this move would have "serious consequences" for the other side.

On May 24, it was learned from the National Data Administration that my country is accelerating the research and formulation of technical standards for a nationwide integrated computing power network. There are already 12 related guiding technical documents, covering multiple aspects such as computing power monitoring and scheduling, computing-power collaboration, and security protection, to promote the optimal allocation of computing power resources nationwide.

On May 24th, European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Kocher stated that the ECB will face an interest rate hike next month unless a sustainable peace agreement is reached between the US and Iran. Eurozone inflation this year may be higher than previously expected, while countries are still grappling with previous price shocks. Meanwhile, the economy has shown considerable resilience. "There are always some extremely low-probability scenarios that could lead to different assessments of the situation, but currently, all indications suggest we will have to decide between maintaining interest rates and raising them," Kocher said. "And it is clear to me that if the situation does not improve, we will have to focus our discussions on taking action." He also stated that it is not appropriate to make any commitments now, and doing so would be meaningless. Uncertainty is high, so too many options should not be ruled out prematurely. Of course, positive developments are hoped for.

On May 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian military used multiple types of missiles, including the Hazel, Iskander, Kinzhal, and Zircon, as well as attack drones, to hit targets including Ukrainian military-industrial complexes, military infrastructure, the headquarters of the Army General Staff, the headquarters of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, and other Ukrainian military command posts. No civilian facilities were planned or targeted.

German Chancellor Merz: Russia has once again used the Hazel missile system to attack Ukraine. The German government strongly condemns this reckless escalation.

German Foreign Minister: Russia’s missile attack on Ukraine is shocking; the use of Hazel missiles marks yet another escalation.

On May 24th, news circulated in the market that Yirendai, a leading domestic loan facilitation institution, is conducting a "orderly liquidation" of its fixed-income-like products. An investor contacted Yirendai's official customer service for verification, and the information was confirmed to be true. The platform's official customer service stated that after careful consideration and reporting to relevant departments, the company decided to begin an orderly liquidation of fixed-income-like products starting May 22nd. Currently, the company is compiling data, and after the plan is finalized and reported to the relevant authorities, it is expected to announce the orderly liquidation plan within 4 to 6 weeks and sign agreements with each customer.

French President: France condemns Russia's use of Hazel missiles to attack Ukraine.

According to Interfax news agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the attack targeted a Ukrainian ground forces command post and the main intelligence directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

On May 24, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management organized a joint consultation involving multiple departments to analyze and assess the development of heavy rainfall, deploy flood control and disaster relief work in key areas, and provide point-to-point guidance to Chongqing Municipality on disaster relief and response in Yongchuan District. At 12:00 on May 24, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level IV emergency response for flood control in Anhui Province, while maintaining the Level IV emergency response for Hunan, Hubei, and Chongqing. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office dispatched a working group to Chongqing to assist and guide flood control and disaster relief efforts.

According to Saudi media outlet alhadath: Israeli officials said that Trump confirmed to Netanyahu that Iran's nuclear program must be dismantled.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Europe will continue to work with international partners to seize this moment and seek a lasting diplomatic solution to the situation in Iran.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: I welcome the progress in the agreement reached between the United States and Iran.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Russia’s reported use of the Hazelnut intermediate-range missile in Ukraine is a political intimidation tactic and a reckless nuclear brinkmanship policy.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported that a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, at a depth of 16.1 kilometers.

Nordic Power Exchange: The Ringhals 4 G41 nuclear reactor in Sweden is expected to restart on May 26.

May 24th - The AI venture capital market has recently seen a surge in activity. In May, several domestic large-scale AI companies, including Lunar Dark Side and Leap Star, secured over 30 billion yuan in funding. Embodied Intelligence has also garnered market attention, with VitaPower and Lumin Robotics among those securing hundreds of millions of yuan in funding within a week. According to venture capital statistics, nearly 600 AI-related funding rounds occurred in the first quarter, totaling over 110 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 185.4%. Many AI startups are investing in three main areas after receiving funding: First, R&D, with leading large-scale AI companies typically investing billions of yuan in R&D by 2025, far exceeding their current revenue. Second, computing power, with GPU procurement and cloud service leasing accounting for 30% to 50% of the funding. Third, attracting top global talent and teams. Higher R&D investment leads to faster technological iteration. By 2026, the iteration cycle for Chinese large-scale AI companies has generally shortened to less than three months, and the cost of AI inference has significantly decreased, further deepening commercialization.

According to Interfax news agency, Russia has launched strikes against Ukrainian military command facilities, air bases, and defense industrial enterprises. The strikes are a response to Kyiv's attacks on Russian civilian targets.

According to RIA Novosti, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian military launched a large-scale retaliatory strike against Ukraine, using Oreshnik, Iskander, Berkut, and Zircon missiles.