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On January 17, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian forces had struck energy and transportation infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army, as well as temporary deployment sites of the Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries. The Ministry stated, "The tactical aviation, attack drone, missile, and artillery units of the Russian Armed Forces struck energy and transportation infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army, ammunition depots, assembly workshops, storage points, pre-flight preparation and launch sites for long-range drones, and temporary deployment sites of the Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 167 regions."

Russian Defense Ministry: Russian forces have taken control of Priluki in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.

On January 17th, Micron Technology (MU.O) signed a letter of intent to acquire land in its Causeway campus and establish a strategic partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor. Micron will acquire Powerchip's P5 plant for $1.8 billion. Micron stated that this acquisition will drive growth in its DRAM memory chip production in the second half of 2027.

On January 17, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar ibn Abdullah al-Sham al-Islam Gaddafi held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi. The two exchanged views on the current situation in Iran and the overall regional situation. During the call, the Pakistani Foreign Minister expressed his hope for peace and stability in the region and emphasized that all parties concerned should remain calm and exercise restraint to avoid further escalation of tensions. Both sides agreed to continue close communication on issues of common concern.

SpaceX: A Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched NROL-105 into orbit from Launch Complex 4E in California, marking the 600th Falcon series launch.

January 17th - At today's National Customs Work Conference, it was learned that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, customs will supervise an average of 5.2 billion tons of import and export goods annually, with a value of 42.3 trillion yuan, the largest volume globally, and overall security will remain under control. Nineteen new comprehensive bonded zones will be established, and 41 new or expanded ports of entry will be added, accelerating the pace of opening up and cooperation. Cross-border trade operations will be fully processed online, significantly improving customs clearance facilitation.

On January 17th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) revised and released the latest "Management Measures for the Tiered Cultivation of High-Quality SMEs," improving the recognition standards and management service mechanisms to better leverage the demonstrative and leading role of high-quality SMEs in strengthening the industrial chain. The "Measures" expand the cultivation base, for the first time including technology-based SMEs in the tiered cultivation scope. Future high-quality SMEs will include technology and innovation-oriented SMEs, specialized and innovative SMEs, and specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprises. Furthermore, the "Measures" make further requirements in dynamic management and cultivation services to ensure the quality of cultivated enterprises. At the same time, the recognition standards for specialized and innovative SMEs and specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprises have been improved.

January 17th - Starting February 1st, the "quiet carriage" service will be expanded to "D" and "G" series distributed power EMU trains, excluding sleeper trains. At that time, the number of trains providing "quiet carriage" service nationwide will increase to over 8,000.

January 17 - Mazloum Abdi, leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said on the 16th that the armed forces would withdraw from the "contact zone" with Syrian transitional government forces in eastern Aleppo province in northern Syria. The Syrian transitional government's Ministry of Defense welcomed this move.

On January 17th, Marex analyst Edward Meir stated, "After several weeks of strong gains, commodities as a whole have retreated due to some profit-taking. Easing tensions in the Middle East have also caused gold and other metals, especially silver, to lose some of their geopolitical premium." With the Iranian protests subsiding, US President Trump adopting a wait-and-see approach, and Russian President Putin intervening, geopolitical tensions appear to have eased. Meir said, "I still believe that gold prices have a chance to reach $5,000 at some point this year, but this will be accompanied by significant pullbacks."

On January 17th, according to the official Weibo account of Weibo's overseas celebrity business, Weibo and SM Entertainment have reached a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will collaborate deeply in areas such as music copyright, artist interaction, and content co-creation. SM Entertainment will open its music copyrights to Weibo for users to create derivative works, and its artists will interact with Weibo users through various means.

XPeng Motors: XPeng Charging added 53 supercharging stations in the first and second weeks of 2026, including 5 S5 super-fast charging stations, 37 S4 super-fast charging stations, 10 super-fast charging stations, and 1 supercharging station.

On January 17th, it was reported that the United States is about to formally withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), but has yet to pay its outstanding dues. On the 16th local time, WHO spokesperson Lindmeier stated that the US has the right to withdraw from the organization, but only if it pays its outstanding dues. Lindmeier stated that this matter is on the agenda of the upcoming WHO Executive Board meeting, and the WHO Secretariat will take appropriate action based on the Executive Board's recommendations. Lindmeier stated that the US has not yet paid its dues for 2024 and 2025. According to the WHO budget, the total amount of dues owed by the US for 2024 and 2025 is approximately $260 million. US President Trump signed an executive order on January 20th last year announcing the US withdrawal from the WHO. According to the WHO charter, a member state can only formally withdraw one year after submitting a withdrawal application.

On January 17, a U.S. federal judge issued a restrictive order on the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after protesters accused the agency of widespread abuse of force and violations of constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Kathleen issued a temporary restraining order restricting ICE personnel from deploying chemical irritants into crowds and explicitly prohibiting retaliatory action by law enforcement officers against protesters exercising their freedom of speech.

1. According to the Financial Times: Nvidia suppliers have suspended production of key components for the H200 chip. 2. Nvidia corrected errors in its technical paper, significantly reducing its copper usage in data centers. 3. The Ministry of Commerce confirmed that Canada will reduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles within the quota to 6.1%, and will no longer impose a 100% surcharge. 4. my country's research on liquid metal flexible electronics manufacturing has made progress, showing application prospects in aerospace intelligent systems and other fields. 5. Under the pressure of rising storage prices, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo, and Transsion have reportedly lowered their 2026 full-year smartphone shipment forecasts. 6. WeRide's global Robotaxi fleet has exceeded 1,000 vehicles, achieving fully unmanned operation in Guangzhou and Beijing. 7. my country's research on liquid metal flexible electronics manufacturing has made progress, showing application prospects in aerospace intelligent systems and other fields. 8. The static ignition test of the Long March 12B carrier rocket was a complete success: reusable, with a 20-ton-class low-Earth orbit carrying capacity. 9. According to sources, Ford Motor Company is in talks with BYD to supply batteries for its overseas factories' hybrid vehicles. 10. The US government is pushing tech giants to pay for electricity used by AI, allowing tech companies to bid for 15-year power generation contracts for new power plants.

1. Russia claims all foreign troops within Ukraine are considered legitimate targets. 2. Zelensky: Ukraine's air defense missile stockpile is critically low. 3. Zelensky: The Ukrainian delegation will meet with US representatives in the US soon. 4. Ukraine and the US will hold a new round of talks in Miami this weekend. 5. Zelensky: If an agreement is reached, the documents can be signed in Davos. 6. French President Macron calls for an increase of €36 billion in military spending by 2030. 7. Kremlin: Russia is in dialogue with the US, but not with Europeans. Russia is looking forward to Kushner and Witkov visiting Moscow, but a specific date has not yet been set.

January 17th - On January 16th local time, the United States is accelerating the expansion of Chevron's oil production license in Venezuela. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the U.S. is completing the relevant authorization "as quickly as possible." Wright said that under the proposed new licensing arrangement, Chevron will be allowed to pay the Venezuelan government in cash, instead of paying with crude oil in kind. This adjustment will allow Chevron to sell all of its crude oil production in Venezuela. Analysts point out that expanding the license will significantly improve Chevron's commercial flexibility in Venezuela and also reflects the latest policy direction of the U.S. on Venezuelan energy issues.

On January 17th, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced at a meeting of the National Productive Economy Council on the 16th that Venezuela had signed a commercial contract for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), marking the official start of the country's export of this energy resource. Rodriguez pointed out that this achievement is directly related to the efforts made by Venezuela's national oil and gas industry to increase production levels.

On January 17th, local time, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of Nicolás Maduro and a Venezuelan lawmaker, stated at a conference of Venezuelan legal professionals on the 16th that Venezuela should establish diplomatic relations with the United States and set up an embassy. In his speech, Maduro Guerra stated that Venezuela must maintain relations with all countries in the world. "I believe we should establish relations with the United States and set up an embassy; this is our right to self-determination." He also stated that Venezuela can maintain relations with countries with opposing stances, but this should be handled within a political framework. He added, "Venezuela should become a peaceful country and conduct business relations with the whole world."

On January 17, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the appointment of Miguel Pérez Pierrera as Minister of Information and Communications of the People's Government, Aníbal Coronado as Minister of Transport of the People's Government, and Freddie Níñez as Minister of Information and Communications of the People's Government.