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On June 13, Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, in Ulaanbaatar. Wang Yi stated that China is willing to work with Mongolia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, explore cooperation potential, and advance existing cooperation in areas such as connectivity, energy and minerals, and trade and investment. China will also create more growth points for cooperation in key minerals, green development, and the digital economy. China is willing to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with Mongolia on multilateral platforms such as the China-Russia-Mongolia Forum and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and work with other countries in the Global South to promote a more just and equitable global governance system.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: We must be cautious about any comments on the signing date given the other side's hesitation.

Hezbollah: We fired rockets at a concentration of Israeli enemy soldiers and their vehicles outside the town of Majdalzuan in southern Lebanon.

June 13 - The UK's Office for Maritime Trade Operations stated on the 13th that an oil tanker located approximately 6 nautical miles east of Oman was struck by an unidentified projectile. The crew is reportedly safe.

The UK's Maritime Trade Operations Office: An oil tanker was hit by an unidentified object in waters near Oman.

On June 13, Iranian media reported that Iranian Judicial Chief Justice Ejai stated at a commemorative event that Iran absolutely distrusts the United States. Ejai said that in recent conflicts, Iranian armed forces dealt a powerful blow to the enemy, preventing their aggression. Regarding the United States, Ejai stated that Iran absolutely distrusts the US, a distrust stemming from facts and past events. Iranian media reported on June 12 that Iran and the United States "may sign a memorandum of understanding in the coming days." However, Iran-US relations remain highly sensitive, with disagreements existing on issues such as nuclear matters and regional security.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that a Ukrainian drone attacked the Taman oil and gas terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region.

On June 13, local time, an alarm at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, used to indicate an anomaly in the transfer of contaminated water, was triggered, automatically halting the discharge of contaminated water into the sea. It is reported that there were no abnormalities in the equipment. TEPCO is currently investigating the cause of the alarm. A similar situation occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi plant on June 10.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian troops liberated 172 buildings in Konstantinovka, the "Donetsk People's Republic," while Ukrainian troops suffered 40 casualties.

On June 13, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported that Iranian officials announced the funeral arrangements for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

June 13th - According to the Financial Times, US investment groups are seizing the opportunity presented by Trump's ouster of Maduro to aggressively acquire Venezuela's underutilized oil fields. Miami-based Lionheart Capital has taken the lead, signing a letter of intent to merge its listed shell company, Lionheart Holdings, with Keo Energy, which owns oil field assets in Venezuela. Sources say the merger would create the first Venezuelan oil company listed on Nasdaq, providing direct investment access for US and institutional investors. The report states that Lionheart plans to list the oil company at a valuation of approximately $1 billion through the merger; its shell company, Lionheart Holdings, raised $230 million in 2024. Sources indicate that negotiations are still in the early stages and have not yet been finalized, and may fall through. Lionheart Holdings plans to hold a shareholder vote next week to gain more time to find acquisition targets, otherwise it may face liquidation.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Saturday that Poland will end its fuel price cap this summer, citing expectations of a de-escalation of the conflict involving Iran and price stabilization. In March, the Polish government announced a reduction in the fuel value-added tax (VAT) from 23% to 8%, lowered the excise tax to the lowest level in the EU, and began daily price caps on motor vehicle fuels. These measures have been extended every two weeks since their implementation. This Friday, Poland decided to extend the VAT exemption and price cap on gasoline and diesel until the end of June, but did not extend the excise tax exemption. Tusk stated, "Throughout the crisis, our fuel prices have been the cheapest in Europe, but we will end this measure this summer."

On June 13th, Lei Jun, Chairman of Xiaomi Group, posted on Weibo that Xiaomi Auto highly values testing, investing heavily in its testing efforts. Currently, the entire testing team comprises over 800 people, more than 45% of whom are experts with over 10 years of experience. This team has completed over 35 million kilometers of testing in more than 300 cities. Xiaomi Auto has 126 laboratories in four cities: Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Wuhan, covering a total area of over 65,600 square meters. Additionally, it has rented two comprehensive vehicle testing grounds in Yancheng, Jiangsu, and Guangde, Anhui. There is also a dedicated team of approximately 500 people conducting extreme environment testing. They are divided into summer and winter testing teams, primarily responsible for testing in four extreme environments: Heihe (high-altitude and frigid), Turpan (high-temperature), Kunlun Mountains (high-altitude), and Hainan (high-humidity).

Polish Prime Minister Tusk: Poland will end restrictions on fuel prices this summer.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister: Like the Swiss Foreign Minister, Pakistan hopes that the efforts of the United States and Iran will promote regional peace and stability.

On June 13, European Central Bank Governing Council member and Bundesbank President Jean-Claude Nagel stated in an interview with German radio that even if the war with Iran ends quickly, prices may remain high for a longer period. Nagel said, "We may not even be able to return to the data levels we were based on before the conflict, because supply chains have clearly changed, and risk premiums may have increased." He was referring to the premiums that might be required for transporting goods through the Strait of Hormuz. Nagel stated, "I almost doubt we will ever return to the state before this regional conflict." The world "may continue to be affected by uncertainties and changes beyond the conflict." He indicated that interest rate hikes in the short term would make "refinancing" more expensive. "But in the long run, by clearly defining price stability as part of (economic health), we are making the greatest contribution to the economy."

On June 13, the Argentine Ministry of Health announced that no rodents carrying the hantavirus had been found in Mendoza Province in western Argentina. From June 8 to 12, a team of experts from the Carlos Malfurion Institute of the National Institute of Laboratories and Health of Argentina and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a hantavirus investigation in Mendoza Province. The team set traps to capture rodents such as the long-tailed dwarf rice rat to confirm the spread of the hantavirus in the area. The Argentine Ministry of Health stated in its report released on June 12 that no rodents carrying the hantavirus were found.

Market news: India's pollution regulator has found that Tata Group's iPhone component factory has contaminated groundwater in nearby farmland.