Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently issued important instructions on promoting the development of spiritual civilization. He emphasized that the coordinated development of material and spiritual civilization is an important feature of Chinese modernization. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the CPC Central Committee has continuously promoted the building of socialist spiritual civilization, consolidated and strengthened mainstream social values, significantly boosted the morale of the entire nation, and markedly improved the civic literacy of the people and the level of social civilization. Xi Jinping stressed that in the new era and on the new journey, the development of spiritual civilization must demonstrate new vigor and new accomplishments. It is essential to relentlessly consolidate the mind and soul with Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, strengthen education on ideals and convictions, and extensively practice socialist core values. Greater emphasis should be placed on fostering culture and educating people through culture, continuously enriching the spiritual world of the people, and promoting the all-round development of individuals. Efforts should be made to coordinate and advance the cultivation of civilization, civilized practices, and the creation of civilization, promote integrated development of urban and rural spiritual civilization, strengthen civic morality, leverage the exemplary role of advanced models, and further foster a social atmosphere of upward and benevolent aspirations. Organizational leadership must be strengthened, reforms and innovations deepened, social participation broadly mobilized, and a long-term mechanism for joint efforts in spiritual civilization construction must be formed. By promoting the high-quality development of spiritual civilization, powerful spiritual strength will be provided for building a strong nation and realizing national rejuvenation. The National Conference on the Commendation of Spiritual Civilization Construction was held in Beijing on May 23. Xi Jinping's important instructions were conveyed at the conference. Cai Qi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, attended the conference and delivered a speech. In his speech, Cai Qi pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions are highly strategic, profound, and possess strong political, ideological, targeted, and guiding significance, requiring diligent study, comprehension, and implementation. Cai Qi noted that since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the CPC Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, has attached great importance to the development of spiritual civilization, deploying and promoting a series of significant tasks. General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of important discourses and instructions have scientifically addressed a series of major theoretical and practical issues in the construction of spiritual civilization in the new era, deepened our Party's understanding of the laws governing the development of socialist spiritual civilization, and are an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, providing important guidance for the work of spiritual civilization construction. Cai Qi emphasized the need to fully implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the Second and Third Plenums of the 20th CPC Central Committee, thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, and study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important discourses on the development of spiritual civilization. It is crucial to profoundly grasp the decisive significance of "two establishments" and resolutely achieve "two safeguards," gathering powerful spiritual strength for advancing Chinese modernization through the high-quality development of spiritual civilization. Continuous efforts should be made to deepen theoretical armaments, coordinate publicity and popularization, and thoroughly promote implementation, constantly pushing the study, publicity, and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to new depths. It is important to grasp the characteristics of the era and the laws of development of spiritual civilization, and coherently advance the cultivation of civilization, civilized practices, and the creation of civilization. Urban and rural spiritual civilization construction should be coordinated, improving the quality and effectiveness of civilized city creation and promoting the construction of civilized rural customs. The exemplary and leading role of advanced models should be leveraged, learning and publicity of heroic figures strengthened, to form an upward and benevolent spiritual outlook throughout society. Cultural prosperity and development should be promoted, enriching the cultural life of the masses, providing profound nourishment for the development of spiritual civilization. Strengthening the Party's leadership must be integrated into all aspects and processes of spiritual civilization construction work, ensuring the earnest implementation of the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee. Li Shulei presided over the conference. Chen Yiqin read out the commendation decision. Awards were presented to the commended representatives at the conference. Representatives of the seventh National Civilized Cities, Civilized Villages and Towns, and Civilized Units, representatives of the third National Civilized Families and Civilized Campuses, and representatives of the ninth National Moral Models delivered speeches at the conference.
Our station today (May 23) broadcast CCTV Quick Comment "Providing Powerful Spiritual Strength for Building a Strong Nation and Realizing National Rejuvenation."
On the afternoon of May 23, President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Merz at the latter's request. Xi Jinping once again congratulated Merz on assuming the post of German Chancellor. Xi Jinping pointed out that the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, with the international situation intertwined with changes and chaos. The strategic and global significance of China-Germany and China-Europe relations has become even more prominent. Healthy and stable China-Germany relations serve the interests of both countries and meet the expectations of all sectors in China and Europe. China is willing to work with Germany to open a new chapter in all-round strategic partnership, lead new developments in China-Europe relations, and make new contributions to the stable growth of the world economy. Xi Jinping stressed that China and Germany have always upheld the spirit of mutual respect, seeking common ground while reserving differences, and win-win cooperation in developing bilateral relations. This fine tradition needs to be carefully nurtured and carried forward by both sides. First, consolidate political mutual trust. China views Germany as a partner, welcomes Germany's development and prosperity, and is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with Germany, respect each other's core interests, and consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations. Second, enhance the resilience of the relationship. Both sides should continue to expand cooperation in traditional areas such as automobiles, machinery manufacturing, and chemicals, and also cultivate new areas of cooperation in frontier fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum technology. They should strengthen exchanges and cooperation in areas such as climate change and green development, contributing China-Germany wisdom and solutions to global sustainable development. Third, inject new impetus into cooperation. China is willing to share the development opportunities brought by its high-level opening-up with Germany, and hopes that Germany will provide more policy support and convenience for two-way investment cooperation and a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises. Xi Jinping pointed out that facts have fully proven that the correct positioning of China-Germany and China-Europe relations is that of partners, a stable and predictable policy environment is an important guarantee for bilateral cooperation, and the responsibility of major powers is a common mission for both sides. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union. Both sides should jointly summarize the successful experiences in the development of China-EU relations and send a positive signal of upholding multilateralism and free trade, and deepening open and mutually beneficial cooperation. Merz stated that China is one of the most important countries in the world. Germany-China relations have developed well, with deep and fruitful cooperation. In the current international situation, as the world's two major economies, Germany-China cooperation is particularly significant. The new German government adheres to the One-China policy and is willing to promote greater development of the bilateral strategic partnership in a constructive and pragmatic spirit. Germany looks forward to closer exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields, upholding openness and mutual benefit, promoting fair trade, safeguarding world peace, and jointly addressing global challenges such as climate change. The healthy and stable development of EU-China relations is in the interest of both sides, and Germany is willing to play an active role in this regard. The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.
On May 22, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Nicolae Ciucă, congratulating him on his election as President of Romania. Xi Jinping noted that Romania was the third country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with the New China. For a long time, China and Romania have respected each other and treated each other as equals, continuously advancing mutually beneficial cooperation, and their traditional friendship has endured. Currently, profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating globally, and as good friends and partners, China and Romania should further strengthen communication, enhance consensus, and deepen cooperation to jointly seize opportunities of the times and jointly address risks and challenges. I attach great importance to the development of China-Romania relations and am willing to work with President-elect Ciucă to write a new chapter of friendly cooperation between the two countries, better benefiting the two peoples.
Premier Li Qiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council on May 23, where the "Action Plan for Green and Low-Carbon Development of Manufacturing (2025-2027)" was reviewed and approved. The meeting also discussed further measures to improve the horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanism and deliberated on the "Amendment Bill to the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China." The meeting emphasized that promoting the green and low-carbon development of manufacturing is an irresistible trend, and it is necessary to accelerate green technology innovation and the promotion and application of advanced green technologies, strengthening the green foundation of new industrialization. It is crucial to promote the deep green transformation of traditional industries, actively apply advanced equipment and processes in conjunction with the implementation of policies such as large-scale equipment upgrades, and accelerate the green transformation and upgrading of key industries. It is important to guide the high-starting-point green development of emerging industries, increase the promotion of clean energy and green products, and improve the level of resource recycling. Efforts should be intensified in tackling key common technologies, improving standards in key areas, optimizing relevant policies, and perfecting the green manufacturing and service system, better supporting and assisting enterprises in their transformation and upgrading. The meeting pointed out that establishing a horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanism with shared costs, shared benefits, and co-governance is of great significance for strengthening ecological environmental protection and promoting coordinated development among regions. It is necessary to promote the establishment of a more comprehensive, clearly defined responsibilities, diversified methods, and efficient governance horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanism, further refining key tasks and implementation measures to achieve a positive interaction between ecological product supply areas and beneficiary areas. In-depth efforts should be made to advance the construction of horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanisms for major rivers, steadily expanding compensation areas and actively exploring compensation methods for other ecological environmental elements such as forests, grasslands, and atmosphere. A clear reward and punishment system must be improved, adhering to the principle of "whoever pollutes, cleans up; whoever protects, benefits," and studying and improving incentive and restraint policies to attract more social capital to participate in ecological civilization construction. The meeting decided to submit the "Amendment Bill to the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" for deliberation by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The meeting stressed that food safety concerns life and health, and it is necessary to improve relevant legal provisions based on the principle of urgency, constructing a more scientific and rigorous food safety standard system, especially mandatory standards. It is important to further promote the shift of food safety governance model towards ex-ante prevention, strengthen full-chain supervision, promote the decentralization of regulatory focus, and strictly conduct daily supervision and inspections. Special rectification efforts should be carried out in key areas, and the handling of supervision and random inspection results should be strengthened, severely punishing problems found in accordance with the law and showing no tolerance, continuously improving the food safety system. The meeting also discussed other matters.
Vice President Han Zheng met with Turkmen Speaker Gulmanova in Beijing on the 23rd. Han Zheng stated that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping, President Serdar Berdimuhamedow, and Chairman Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, China-Turkmenistan relations have been elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership and have practiced a community of shared future at the bilateral level. China is willing to work with Turkmenistan to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, continue to uphold the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit, firmly support each other, accelerate cooperation in areas such as natural gas, digital economy, green development, and new energy, expand cultural exchanges, strengthen international coordination, and promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations. Gulmanova stated that the friendship between Turkmenistan and China has a long history, and expressed gratitude for China's long-term strong support for Turkmenistan's economic and social development. Turkmenistan is willing to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in legislative, environmental protection, cultural, economic and trade, and youth fields to achieve common development.
Since local governments have intensified and expanded the implementation of the "Two New" policies, consumer vitality has been significantly enhanced, and domestic demand has been further boosted through optimized procedures, expanded scope, and improved supporting measures. Currently, as the peak season for home renovation is underway, Tianjin has introduced a "policy package" to boost consumption, allowing consumers to enjoy more benefits through a combination of "government subsidies + corporate discounts." At the same time, home appliance and furniture companies have been organized to bring appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines into home furnishing showrooms, allowing customers to select household appliances on-site according to their renovation styles, driving a doubling of daily sales for some home appliance and furniture companies. Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, has also included residential renovation in the subsidy scope, supporting consumers in undertaking old house renovations, partial renovations of kitchens and bathrooms, and home aging-friendly renovations, promoting the "new" and quality improvement of home consumption. In more than a month since the policy was announced, nearly 3,000 households have submitted subsidy applications. Rural consumption vitality is being stimulated. Jilin, Hebei, and other places have organized activities such as "cars going to the countryside" and "home appliances entering townships." Jiangxi plans to hold over 1,000 events this year for furniture and home decoration, green smart home appliances, and new energy vehicles in rural areas, guiding high-quality products and services to sink to the grassroots level, allowing farmers to enjoy subsidies and discounts at their doorstep. As of now, the province's trade-in policy for consumer goods has subsidized 3.572 million items of various goods, including automobiles, home appliances, and mobile phones, with approximately 40% of sales going to rural areas. Heilongjiang has added 11 types of agricultural machinery, including rice transplanters and plant protection drones, to its agricultural machinery scrap and renewal subsidy this year, bringing the total number of agricultural machinery types included in the scrap and renewal subsidy to 26. According to statistics, since the implementation of the consumer goods trade-in policy, over 120 million people have enjoyed subsidy benefits, driving sales exceeding 720 billion yuan.
During the "Three Summers" season, various regions are seizing agricultural opportunities to lay a solid foundation for a bumper grain harvest throughout the year. Currently, the harvest of winter wheat in China is intensifying from south to north. Wheat harvest in the southwestern region is nearing its end. In Qionglai, Sichuan, with 100,000 mu of high-standard farmland, combine harvesters are operating at full capacity, completing harvesting, threshing, and impurity removal in one go. At the same time, the harvested dry fields are immediately converted into paddy fields and planted with rice. This wheat-rice rotation planting model ensures seamless衔接 between wheat harvesting and rice transplanting. This year, the total area of wheat-rice rotation in Sichuan province is approximately 5 million mu. The Yellow-Huai-Hai wheat-producing region has also successively begun harvesting. In Anhui, over 43 million mu of wheat have entered machine harvesting operations. In Tongling, large machinery is using an integrated harvesting and crushing operation mode, directly turning the crushed straw into the fields, effectively improving soil structure. During the summer harvest, the local area dispatched over 1,300 combine harvesters to provide comprehensive services to farmers. Rapeseed has also entered its harvest period. In southern Shaanxi, south of the Qinling Mountains, over 2.17 million mu of rapeseed are ushering in a bumper harvest. Local agricultural technicians are entering villages and households to guide farmers to seize good weather and quickly clear fields for replanting crops such as soybeans and corn, ensuring seamless connection between harvesting and planting. In Changxing, Zhejiang, 58,000 mu of rapeseed have begun harvesting. This year, the local area has adopted a segmented harvesting method, which simulates the manual harvesting process: the machine first cuts down the rapeseed, then after 3-5 days of drying, it is picked up and threshed, with an estimated increase in yield of 150 yuan per mu. Sowing is fully underway in the northeastern region. Jilin is experiencing a concentrated period of rice transplanting. In Zhenlai, a 60,000 mu saline-alkali land rice planting base, a series of salt-alkali tolerant new varieties are being planted this year, with an expected yield exceeding 600 kilograms per mu. Soybean sowing in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, is coming to an end. This year, the local area is deeply promoting the action to increase large-area single yields of grain and oil crops, with a soybean planting area of approximately 12.87 million mu. Heilongjiang has entered a large-scale rice transplanting period, with progress currently nearing 90%. In the Wangu Rice Science and Technology Demonstration Park in Fujin City, high-speed transplanters can precisely transplant rice by adjusting wide and narrow rows. The application of new technologies makes farming more efficient and greener.
Today (May 23), the State Council Information Office held a "Strivers on the New Journey" press conference for Chinese and foreign journalists. At the conference, five representatives from the agricultural and rural sectors met and interacted with Chinese and foreign journalists under the theme "Ensuring Stable Production and Increased Output, Making New Contributions to Rural Revitalization." They shared their stories of leveraging their strengths to help more farmers increase income and become prosperous in areas such as grain production increase, cooperative operations, agricultural science and technology, agri-tourism integration, and aquaculture.
From May 18 to 23, the State Council Information Office held its first "Foreign Media Looks at China" series of themed interviews, inviting journalists from various countries to visit Chongqing and several locations in Hubei to learn about China's efforts to promote the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. Journalists visited the Three Gorges Project in person and experienced the ecological beauty of the Yangtze River basin. During the nearly week-long interview trip, journalists interviewed local government officials to understand the measures promoting the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. From intelligent transportation tools to smart management centers, journalists visited various enterprises to learn about China's technological innovation and the green and low-carbon transformation of industries; they delved into ports and logistics parks to explore how inland provinces and cities in China are building new open highlands based on their own advantages.
The Ministry of Finance allocates 1.4 billion yuan in agricultural disaster relief funds. The Ministry of Finance, together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, recently allocated 1.4 billion yuan in central fiscal funds for agricultural production disaster prevention and relief to support various regions in carrying out major crop pest and disease prevention and control work. The funds will primarily provide appropriate subsidies for local procurement of pesticides, agricultural machinery, and other materials, as well as unified prevention and control services. From January to April this year, China saw 8.098 million new types of consumer goods. Statistical data released by the State Administration for Market Regulation today (May 23) shows that from January to April this year, China added 8.098 million new types of consumer goods, a year-on-year increase of 40.4%, involving 189,000 enterprises. Home improvement products performed outstandingly, with 1.332 million new types of consumer goods in five major categories, including decoration materials, smart home products, and aging-friendly renovations, increasing by 560.8% year-on-year, involving 12,000 enterprises. The 2025 "Special Post Program" recruitment work has started. Recently, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance jointly launched the 2025 recruitment work for the Special Post Program for Teachers in Rural Compulsory Education Schools, guiding and encouraging college graduates to teach in rural schools in central and western provinces. A total of 21,000 special post teachers are planned to be recruited nationwide. According to reports, over the past 20 years of the "Special Post Program," approximately 1.18 million teachers have been recruited for rural schools in central and western regions. The All-China Women's Federation and 10 other departments deployed "June 1st" celebration activities for 2025. Today (May 23), the All-China Women's Federation and 10 other departments jointly issued a notice to deploy "June 1st" celebration activities. Arrangements were made for various regions and departments to leverage their functions and advantages, strengthen ideological and moral education, organize diverse themed practical activities, care for children in need, and jointly create a positive social atmosphere, helping children have a happy and memorable holiday. "Administrative Measures for National Online Identity Authentication Public Services" released today. Six departments, including the Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration of China, jointly released the "Administrative Measures for National Online Identity Authentication Public Services" today (May 23), which will come into effect on July 15, 2025. The measures clarify the concepts and application methods of national online identity authentication public services, network IDs, and network certificates; the effectiveness and application scenarios of using national online identity authentication public services; emphasize the responsibilities of national online identity authentication public service platforms and internet platforms for data security and personal information protection; and make special provisions for minors applying for and using national online identity authentication public services. China-Laos Railway freight volume exceeds 60 million tons. The China Railway Kunming Group announced that as of May 22, the total freight volume of the China-Laos Railway has exceeded 60 million tons since its opening, with cross-border freight exceeding 13.9 million tons. This year, freight volume has exceeded 9.9 million tons, and cross-border freight exceeded 2.3 million tons, effectively promoting industrial upgrading and regional economic development along the route. Yisi Year World Chinese Yan Emperor Hometown Root-Seeking Festival held in Suizhou, Hubei. Today (May 23), the Yisi Year World Chinese Yan Emperor Hometown Root-Seeking Festival was held in Suizhou, Hubei. Over 2,600 representatives from overseas Chinese and various sectors of society jointly paid homage to Yan Emperor Shennong, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, and prayed for China. The Grand Ceremony of Paying Homage to Yan Emperor Shennong is the main event of this root-seeking festival, with the theme of "Seeking Ancestors in Lieshan, Forging the Soul of Huaxia," by deeply exploring the contemporary connotations of Yan Emperor culture and Chime Bell culture, to further forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. 2025 SCO Countries Media Cooperation Forum held in Xinjiang. The 2025 SCO Countries Media Cooperation Forum was held today (May 23) in Urumqi, Xinjiang. The forum, themed "Building a Better Homeland, Creating a Prosperous Future Together," was attended by over 300 representatives from mainstream media, experts, scholars, and enterprises from 26 countries, including SCO member states, observer states, and dialogue partners. "High-End Interview" to broadcast exclusive interview with Kenyan President Ruto tonight. Tonight (May 23), the CCTV News Channel's "High-End Interview" will broadcast an exclusive interview with Kenyan President Ruto. The program will also be simultaneously launched on new media platforms such as CCTV News, CCTV Video, and CCTV.com.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced on the 22nd that its latest report indicates that U.S. tariff policies are harming vulnerable economies and widening trade disparities. The report states that vulnerable economies have low participation and derive little benefit from the global economy, and U.S. tariff policies will exacerbate their economic difficulties. UNCTAD stated that U.S. tariff policies disregard existing trade agreements and World Trade Organization rules, which will have profound implications for the global trade landscape. U.S. media surveys show that U.S. tariff policies are impacting business and consumer confidence. On the same day, surveys on supply chains released by U.S. media indicated that, affected by U.S. tariff policies, current U.S. business and consumer confidence is low, with less than half of respondents stating that they have restarted a series of holiday orders. At the same time, some retailers expect that price pressures from rising costs will impact product orders, posing a risk of empty shelves after some goods' one-to-three-month inventory is depleted. According to U.S. media reports, Fred Hochberg, former chairman of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, stated that tariffs imposed by the U.S. are paid by U.S. consumers and businesses, and U.S. tariff policies increase the cost of living for Americans, which is bound to harm U.S. consumer interests. Freestone, an economist at RBC Capital Markets, said that over time, more negative impacts of U.S. tariff policies will be seen, including changes in corporate behavior and rising commodity prices. According to survey data released by a U.S. financial analysis firm on the 22nd, U.S. goods and services prices in May surged to their highest level since August 2022.
On the 22nd, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian forces used Iskander missiles to destroy two Patriot air defense missile launchers deployed in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. Russian forces have gained control of the town of Novopokrovka in the Donetsk region. The Russian Ministry of Defense also stated that from the 21st to the 22nd, Russian forces shot down hundreds of incoming drones in multiple locations, including Moscow. According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, Ukrainian forces attempted to attack Moscow with drones for the third consecutive day today. Ukrainian media reported today (May 23) that Ukrainian forces launched a drone strike on an important Russian energy facility located in the Lipetsk region. The Ukrainian side also claimed to have attacked military-industrial complex facilities in Russia's Moscow and Tula regions. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 22nd that a decision has been made to establish necessary security buffer zones along the border areas, and Russian troops are addressing this issue. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha stated that Russia's move indicates its rejection of peace efforts. EU will not extend tariff exemption for Ukrainian agricultural products. A European Commission spokesperson stated on the 22nd that the EU will not extend the tariff exemption policy for Ukrainian agricultural products, which has been in effect since 2022. This policy is set to expire on June 5.
According to Palestinian media reports, on the 22nd and 23rd, Israeli forces attacked multiple locations in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip health authorities stated that the Israeli military operations resulted in 107 deaths and 247 injuries. On the 22nd, the Israeli Defense Forces ordered residents of 14 residential areas in northern Gaza, including Beit Lahia and Jabalia, to evacuate south. The Israeli military stated that it would significantly expand its military operations in these areas. Data from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs shows that approximately 81% of the Gaza Strip is currently designated by the Israeli military as a military control zone or evacuation zone. In the past week alone, over 160,000 Gaza residents have been displaced again. Israeli forces attack multiple locations in southern Lebanon. On the 22nd, multiple locations in southern Lebanon were attacked by Israeli forces. The Israeli military claimed to have killed a member of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force. Hezbollah has not yet responded to this claim. Iran states it may take special measures to protect nuclear facilities. Regarding reports of Israel's plans to attack Iran and its nuclear facilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi responded on the 22nd that the plan was "alarming." He has written to UN Secretary-General Guterres and IAEA Director-General Grossi, urging the international community to take effective measures to counter Israel's continuous threats, otherwise Iran will be forced to take special measures to protect its nuclear facilities.
Houthi forces claim attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. Yemen's Houthi forces issued a statement on the 22nd, claiming they launched two missile attacks on Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport that day, hitting their targets. The statement said that in light of the ongoing Israeli military operations against the people of the Gaza Strip, Houthi forces will escalate their strikes against Israeli targets. On the same day, the Israeli Defense Forces stated that they intercepted two missiles launched from Yemen, and the missile attack caused no casualties. Agency data shows Eurozone May PMI falls below 50-point mark. Survey data jointly released by S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank on the 22nd showed that the preliminary Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for May fell from 50.4 in April to 49.5, dropping below the 50-point mark, which separates growth from contraction, and was lower than market expectations of 50.7, mainly due to weakness in the service sector. The Eurozone Services PMI for May declined from 50.1 to 48.9, a 16-month low. Small plane crashes into residential area in U.S., 3 dead. A small plane crashed in San Diego, California, on the 22nd. Local police said the plane crashed into a community inhabited by military personnel, and three of the six people on board died. The accident also caused multiple injuries, damaged at least 15 buildings, and led to the evacuation of about 100 residents. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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