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On July 13, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General issued a statement on July 12, saying that Secretary-General Guterres expressed deep concern over the serious escalation of the situation in the Gulf region and the renewed outbreak of military confrontation, urging Iran and the United States to urgently resume negotiations and resolve outstanding issues through diplomatic means. The statement said that all attacks must cease. The Secretary-General called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, refrain from actions that would further escalate the situation, and to take immediate measures to de-escalate it. The statement emphasized that a return to full-scale hostilities would have disastrous consequences for the people of the region, international peace and security, and the global economy, and reiterated the necessity of restoring complete freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.July 13 – The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating allegations that United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain abused his power and attempted to financially benefit his fiancée. Sources familiar with the matter said a lawyer hired to oversee the UAW mentioned the investigation last month in emails to Fain and the unions vice president, Rich Boyer, who will be Fains opponent in the upcoming election. In his latest report on the unions activities, released on June 25, the overseer stated that he determined Fain "acted improperly to financially benefit his fiancée." Fains fiancée works at a training center jointly operated by the UAW and automaker Sterlantis (STLA.N).July 13 – The latest epidemic report released by the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 12 shows that the area affected by the current Ebola outbreak has increased to five provinces, with a total of 1,873 confirmed cases and 672 deaths. Chowpo and Haut-Uele provinces are listed as affected provinces for the first time. The report states that cases in both provinces are linked to the Nyania region of Ituri province. Previously, the Ebola outbreak affected Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. According to the report, 763 patients are currently in isolation or hospitalized, and 306 cases have recovered. The report also shows that South Kivu province has not reported any new confirmed cases since May 26, and as of July 7, it has reported no new confirmed cases for 42 consecutive days, twice the longest incubation period of the Ebola virus.On Monday, July 13, the Hang Seng Index opened down 17.47 points, or 0.07%, at 24,157.65; the Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 1.98 points, or 0.04%, at 4,719.68; the H-share Index opened up 3.07 points, or 0.04%, at 8,042.26; and the Red Chip Index opened up 14.61 points, or 0.38%, at 3,865.65.The Peoples Bank of China announced today that it conducted 224 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase operations, with both the bid and winning bids amounting to 224 billion yuan. The operating rate was 1.40%, unchanged from the previous rate.
