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February 7th - This morning (February 7th), the Shanghai Municipal People's Government held a press conference. Yang Jiaying, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, stated that employment is a top priority for people's livelihood. The bureau is making every effort to promote employment for college graduates and other young people. Shanghai is the top choice for many young students to pursue their dreams. We are strengthening policy support and implementing a comprehensive employment service campaign tailored to the characteristics of this youth group. We are fully leveraging the synergistic effect of "One Station (the first stop for employment in Shanghai), One Circle (a 15-minute employment service circle), and One Action (the 'Employment in Shanghai Plus' Action)" to increase employment assistance for young people.

According to the real-time flight tracking website FLIGHTRADAR24, airspace in southeastern Poland has been closed again in the past few hours.

February 7th - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Walz stated that the United States will pay part of the billions of dollars in arrears owed to the UN within weeks, while emphasizing the need for continued UN reform. This comes after UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the UN's financial situation, stating that the UN faces the risk of "imminent financial collapse" due to member states' unpaid dues. In a telephone interview, Walz said the first payment would be seen soon, and while the final amount has not yet been determined, he believes it will be finalized within weeks.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially determined that a 3.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Tengchong City, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province at 12:00 on February 7, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

On February 7th, CNN reported that US President Trump claimed that renaming Pennsylvania Station in New York City as "Trump Station" was a proposal by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Schumer quickly refuted this claim. "Schumer suggested to me that Pennsylvania Station be renamed 'Trump Station,'" Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding that many people, including union members, Democrats, and Republicans, had made the suggestion, "but there's been no progress." Schumer immediately refuted Trump's claim, accusing him of lying about the details of their conversation. "Completely a lie," Schumer posted on social media platform X. "He knows it. Everyone knows it. Only one person can restart this project, and he can do it easily."

February 7 – The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on February 6 that Bangladesh had one case of Nipah virus infection, with no other related cases identified. According to a WHO press release that day, the infected person is a woman aged 40 to 50 living in the Rajshahi district of Bangladesh. She developed fever and neurological symptoms on January 21 and was diagnosed with Nipah virus on January 29. Bangladeshi authorities notified the WHO on February 3. The woman had no recent travel history but had consumed raw date juice. Her 35 close contacts tested negative for Nipah virus.

February 7th - US President Trump stated on the 6th that the US, Russia, and Ukraine held "very good" talks that day regarding resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Answering reporters' questions aboard Air Force One, Trump said, "We had very, very good talks with Russia and Ukraine today. Something might happen." However, he did not elaborate further. It is understood that the issue of Ukrainian territory and security guarantees remains the sticking point in the negotiations. The US and Ukraine recently discussed the possibility of reaching a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement in March, but this is proving very difficult, and the timetable may be delayed.

February 7 - According to a report released by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck approximately 118 kilometers northwest of the Tanimbar Islands in Maluku Province, Indonesia, at around 4:20 a.m. local time on February 7. The earthquake had a depth of 100 kilometers. There is no tsunami risk. No casualties have been reported.

February 7th - In response to a new round of oil embargoes from the United States, the Cuban government announced it will take emergency measures to prioritize the needs of the people and production. Cuban Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Pérez Oliva, announced a series of emergency measures aimed at ensuring the smooth operation of essential social services. These measures include: prioritizing fuel for basic public services and key economic activities, postponing non-essential activities; actively restoring fuel supplies, expanding domestic crude oil production, and accelerating the construction and commissioning of green energy projects; implementing fuel rationing and energy-saving measures; concentrating administrative work on Mondays through Thursdays; and ensuring fuel supplies for key sectors such as water supply, food production, healthcare, national defense, disaster warning, and foreign exchange earning industries.

February 7th - Today (February 7th), the "South China Sea Regional Ocean-Atmosphere Two-Way Coupled Intelligent Large Model - Flying Fish-1.0," jointly developed by the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and China University of Petroleum (East China), was released. The "Flying Fish-1.0" artificial intelligence large model mines the temporal and spatial variation patterns of the South China Sea's ocean and atmosphere from massive amounts of data. Based on these learned patterns, it analyzes and infers the complex and mutually influential dynamic processes between the South China Sea's ocean and atmosphere.

February 7th - US President Trump stated that the US and Iran had "very good talks" and that Iran is "very eager" to reach an agreement. Trump said aboard Air Force One, "We had very good talks, and Iran seems very eager to reach an agreement. We have to see what the agreement is. I think Iran looks very eager to reach an agreement. We have a large fleet, a large navy is heading in that direction, and it will be here soon. We'll see how things develop."

1. A Russian army lieutenant general survived an assassination attempt in Moscow. 2. The International Atomic Energy Agency: Ukraine's power grid was attacked again, affecting nuclear power plant operations. 3. According to RIA Novosti: The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that its troops have captured the Popivka stronghold in eastern Ukraine. 4. The US Department of Defense: The US State Department approved the sale of $185 million worth of Class IX spare parts and related equipment to Ukraine. 5. The Ukrainian Defense Minister stated that Canada is transferring "advanced improved air defense missiles" to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities. 6. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: With the expiration of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, Russia is prepared for any eventuality. 7. The EU proposed a new round of sanctions against Russia, completely banning Russian oil and maritime services, and imposing an import ban on Russian metals, chemicals, and minerals. 8. Kremlin spokesman Peskov: A new round of negotiations on the Ukraine issue is about to be held, but there is no definite date yet. There are currently no plans to hold the next round of negotiations in the United States, nor has it been discussed.

February 7th - On February 7th, the sixth day of the Spring Festival travel rush, Xinmin Evening News reporters learned from China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group Co., Ltd. that the Yangtze River Delta Railway transported 2.721 million passengers on February 6th; February 7th marks the first weekend peak of passenger flow since the start of the Spring Festival travel rush, with an estimated 3.03 million passengers transported.

February 7th - According to sources, artificial intelligence company Anthropic is close to finalizing details of a funding round exceeding $20 billion, which is expected to close as early as next week. The company initially sought $10 billion, but due to surging investor interest, it is now expected to raise more than double that amount at a valuation of $350 billion. This latest funding round will nearly double Anthropic's valuation compared to its previous round, just five months after completing a $13 billion funding round. This funding frenzy stems from the AI startup's soaring revenue growth rate, with annualized revenue exceeding $9 billion last summer.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz: The United States plans to make the first payment within weeks for the billions of dollars in debt owed to the United Nations.

February 7th - International gold and silver prices fluctuated significantly on February 6th. Spot gold prices fell by more than 2% at one point before rebounding to above $4,950 per ounce, a gain of nearly 4%; spot silver prices fell by nearly 10% at one point before rebounding to above $77 per ounce, a gain of over 9%. Year-to-date, international gold prices have risen by nearly 15%, and international silver prices by over 8%. Market analysts believe that against the backdrop of changing global liquidity expectations and a high concentration of speculative funds, the volatility in gold and silver prices reflects increased volatility in the precious metals market. This round of price fluctuations is the result of a combination of technical adjustments and changes in policy expectations, indicating a shift in the investment logic that previously supported prices.