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United States Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 221 kilometers southwest of Tuar City, Indonesia.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian air defense forces shot down 77 Ukrainian drones last night.

According to TASS news agency: The Kremlin welcomed the removal of Russia from the list of direct threats in the new US national security strategy.

Market news: U.S. and Indian investigators will meet in Washington, DC next week to discuss the Air India crash.

Government of India: India’s fuel sales in November increased by 3.0% year-on-year to 21.27 million metric tons.

Indian Government: India’s diesel sales in November increased by 4.7% year-on-year, and gasoline sales increased by 2.6% year-on-year.

Norwegian Foreign Minister: Gaza Stabilization Force and Peace Council must be in place this month.

Market news: U.S. unions block Allegiant Airlines' attempt to permanently hire foreign workers.

Market news: The Indian government is preparing to take action against IndiGo Airlines and may seek to remove the CEO of IndiGo Airlines.

Negotiations for a $1 billion deal for Advent Capital to acquire a stake in Whirlpool India have broken down due to disagreements over valuation, sources said.

Volkswagen CEO: Audi has great potential to build a factory in the United States, but it will require massive financial support from Washington, which is not currently available.

Volkswagen CEO: Volkswagen will invest a total of 160 billion euros in the next five years.

Qatar Energy Minister: Qatar hopes that the EU can resolve corporate concerns about EU sustainable development laws by the end of December.

Ministry of Civil Aviation of India: IndiGo has directed IndiGo to ensure that all baggage separated from passengers due to flight cancellations is delivered to the passenger's address within two days.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy: Russia’s attack last night affected energy infrastructure in eight regions.

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation: It has taken note of concerns that some airlines are charging unusually high ticket prices during the current operational disruption.

India's Ministry of Civil Aviation: It has used regulatory powers to ensure that air ticket prices on all affected routes are fair and reasonable.

Indian Finance Minister Sitharaman: Customs is my next focus area for rectification. Whether this becomes a big bang reform is for the media to judge.

UBS: It is expected that the Federal Reserve may purchase approximately US$40 billion in short-term Treasury bonds per month in early 2026.

U.S. President Trump: Signed a presidential memorandum instructing the Department of Health and Human Services to quickly advance a comprehensive review of other countries' vaccination plans. The CDC’s Vaccine Committee made a very wise decision to end its hepatitis B vaccination recommendations.