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Real-time News
The yield on Japans 2-year government bonds fell, dropping 2 basis points to 1.67%.The yield on Japans 5-year government bonds continued its decline, falling 2 basis points to 2.14%.August 18 - According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated: "At the beginning of this war, Trump threatened to force Iran to surrender unconditionally, but Iran did not surrender. When they realized that this delusion could not be achieved, they tried to push for regime change, but failed; then they tried to divide Iran, but failed; they tried to arm various groups in different regions and western provinces, and they also admitted to providing weapons, but that also failed."August 18 – According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated: “As you can see, the enemy pleaded for negotiations shortly after the start of the war. We refused a ceasefire and insisted on fighting until they finally accepted a ceasefire and negotiations on Iranian terms. This history will be recorded in detail. They put forward a multi-term proposal, and we put forward another; they revised it again, and we adjusted accordingly. Finally, they agreed to negotiate on Irans proposal. Only then did Iran accept the ceasefire. Several ambassadors to Iran from different countries have repeatedly told me that almost all the terms of the memorandum of understanding were in Irans favor, with only a small portion in favor of the other side. You also saw that less than two weeks later, they began to violate the memorandum of understanding because all of its contents were in Irans interest. The biggest opponent and obstructor of the implementation of this memorandum has been, and still is, the Zionist regime. I repeat here again – many foreign ministers have told me: Iran has won both the war and diplomacy.”August 18th - Today (August 18th), the three-layer structure of the antenna mount for the 110-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (110-meter radio telescope) project, located in Qitai County, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang, was successfully assembled, marking the projects main structure entering its final construction phase. This worlds most precise radio telescope, currently under construction, will significantly address my countrys lack of ultra-large aperture antennas for deep space exploration and other fields. The Xinjiang Qitai 110-meter radio telescope project commenced in September 2022 and is expected to be mainly completed in 2027, with full operation commencing in 2028.
