Jin10 Data, August 9 - Bill Borum, Honorary Chairman of Sister Cities International, an organization of friendly cities in the United States, stated that the organization plans to resume ties with Russian partners.

The Houthi armed forces held a large-scale rally in Sanaa to protest the Israeli security cabinet's approval of the plan to take over Gaza City, considering it an indirect occupation. Officials stated that the resistance forces have demonstrated strong counterattack capabilities in the past 22 months.

Jin10 reported on August 9 that, according to data from online platforms, as of 8:52 AM on August 9, the total box office (including pre-sales) for the summer movie season in 2025 (June - August) has exceeded 8 billion.

On August 9, Jin10 reported that after the Israeli security cabinet approved the plan for the Israeli military to take over Gaza City, multiple countries and international organizations voiced their condemnation and urged the Israeli side to immediately stop its "war plan."

On August 9, Jin10 Data reported that after the Israeli security cabinet approved the military's "takeover" plan for Gaza City on the 8th, various Palestinian factions expressed strong condemnation, and Israeli opposition figures also voiced continuous criticism. Palestinian President Abbas's spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh condemned the Israeli security cabinet's approval of Prime Minister Netanyahu's "takeover of Gaza City" plan on the 8th. He stated that the State of Palestine is maintaining close contact with Arab leaders and countries around the world to condemn and reject this action by Israel, and is working at all levels to stop this act of aggression.

Jin10 data reported on August 9th that U.S. President Trump stated that he would lift the restrictions on defense cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States. Trump mentioned that Armenia and Azerbaijan have committed to "permanently" stop fighting. On the 8th, a spokesperson for the White House stated that Trump would sign agreements with Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding energy, technology, economic cooperation, border security, infrastructure, and trade.

Jin10 reported on August 9 that Trump said: Zelensky needs to be ready to sign some documents. We are seeking to reclaim some territories, and a partial territorial exchange will benefit both sides (Russia and Ukraine).

As of 2:30 PM close, the Shanghai gold market maker contract rose by 0.12%, reported at 787 yuan/gram, the Shanghai silver market maker contract rose by 0.02%, reported at 9279 yuan/kilogram, and the SC crude oil market maker contract fell by 0.40%, reported at 494 yuan/barrel.

Jin10 reported on August 9 that the statement pointed out that since the outbreak of a new round of large-scale conflict between Israel and Palestine on October 7, 2023, the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in 61,330 deaths and 152,359 injuries.

Jin10 reported on August 9 that on August 8 local time, Mexican President AMLO stated that the order issued by U.S. President Trump to use military force against drug trafficking groups applies only within the United States and will not constitute military intervention in Mexico.

Jin10 data reported on August 9th, a senior official from the White House stated that U.S. President Trump is tentatively scheduled to meet with Russian President Putin next weekend. The official mentioned that the specific location of the meeting is still under discussion, with the UAE, Hungary, Switzerland, and Rome all being considered. More details and arrangements remain unclear and are subject to change. It is currently unknown whether Ukrainian President Zelensky will participate. The White House official stated that Russia has provided a list of potential ceasefire demands, and the U.S. is currently working to gain support from Ukraine and its European allies.

On August 9, Jin10 data reported that the World Trade Organization released a forecast report on August 8, stating that the global goods trade volume is expected to rise by 0.9% in 2025, higher than the -0.2% contraction predicted in April, but lower than the 2.7% before the tariff increases. The WTO attributed this adjustment to two positive factors: the first is that the United States has imported in advance to avoid the impact of tariffs. U.S. imports surged in the first half of 2025, with a year-on-year increase of 11%. This factor will temporarily boost the trade outlook for 2025; the second positive factor is that the current global macroeconomic outlook is more optimistic than many economists' expectations in April. However, the WTO also pointed out that recent changes in tariffs, especially the higher so-called "reciprocal tariff" rates implemented by the U.S. on August 7, are expected to have an overall negative impact on the global trade outlook. The WTO has lowered its expected growth rate for next year's trade volume from the previous 2.5% to 1.8%.

Jin10 News, August 8 - On August 8 local time, Russian President Putin had a phone call with Belarusian President Lukashenko. The Kremlin reported the content of the call. During the conversation, Putin focused on the recent contacts between Russia and the United States, especially the outcomes of the talks with U.S. President's envoy Whittaker on the 6th. Lukashenko expressed gratitude for this and highly praised the efforts to promote a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine issue. The two sides also discussed several topics on the bilateral agenda.

Jin10 reported on August 8 that the Swiss Small and Medium Enterprises Association stated that the tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Swiss goods pose a threat to the technology industry. The Trump administration levies a 39% tariff on Swiss goods imported into the U.S. "If this dreadful tariff burden continues to exist, it will mean that the Swiss technology industry’s export business to the U.S. is practically dead," the association added, noting that competitors from the EU and Japan face lower tariff rates. Switzerland can never accept this situation and should continue negotiations.

Germany has decided to stop delivering equipment that could be used for military operations in Gaza to Israel in response to the humanitarian crisis. This ban will remain in place until further notice. German Chancellor Merz has called on Israel to ease the humanitarian situation in Gaza and questioned the effectiveness of further attacks.

The profitability of U.S. refiners is expected to improve in the second half of the year due to a rebound in heavy crude oil supplies, particularly from Canada and the Middle East. Refiners are adjusting their plants to process more discounted heavy crude oil, and the price spread is expected to widen. Regulatory adjustments in California may also promote a recovery in oil drilling.

Jin10 Data reported on August 8 that Jishi Media has issued a notice of unusual activity, stating that the company has noticed recent media reports categorizing it under popular concepts such as state-owned cloud and film and television. After self-examination, the company confirmed that it is not involved in any "state-owned cloud" related business and does not participate in investments in currently released films.

Jin10 reported on August 8 that Germany will stop supplying military equipment that can be used for operations in the Gaza Strip to Israel, a move made out of concern for the humanitarian suffering in the region. German Chancellor Merz stated that the ban on the delivery of tanks and other defense-related spare parts will continue until further notice. This decision is an important step taken by Germany, which has been one of Israel's staunchest supporters. Merz reiterated that Israel has the right to defend itself, but he questioned whether further attacks on Gaza would help Israel achieve its goal of defeating Hamas.

Guangfeng Technology announced that it has received an updated arbitration application from ESPEDEO, with the claim amount increased to 31.0235 million USD. The company stated that this case does not affect operations and will actively respond to the lawsuit to protect the rights of shareholders, believing that the lawsuit is a malicious act.

Jin10 data reported on August 8, Maoyan Entertainment (01896.HK) announced that the Group expects its revenue for the first half of 2025 to be between approximately RMB 2.4 billion and RMB 2.5 billion, representing a rise of about 10.6% to 15.2% compared to the revenue of RMB 2.171 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2024; the Group expects the profit attributable to owners of the company for the first half of 2025 to be between approximately RMB 160 million and RMB 200 million, which is a drop of about 29.8% to 43.8% compared to the profit attributable to owners of the company of RMB 285 million in the first half of 2024.