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August 11 - Xinhua News Agency reporters in Kyiv heard two rounds of loud, continuous explosions between 00:30 and 00:36 local time on August 11. Kyiv Mayor Viktor Klitschko said on social media that Russian forces were launching ballistic missile attacks on the city.Market news: Blackstone Group (BX.N) is set to acquire a minority stake in Air Canadas Aeroplan loyalty program for $2 billion. This deal will inject new capital into Air Canada to address rising fuel costs and weak U.S. travel demand.According to the official measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 3.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in Gaoxian County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province (28.53 degrees north latitude, 104.66 degrees east longitude) at 05:31 on August 11, with a focal depth of 5 kilometers.An advisor to the Ukrainian Interior Minister stated that Russia launched ballistic attacks on the Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Multiple explosions occurred in Kyiv.Conflict Situation: 1. Iranian military: If the US dares to come, well cut off their feet. 2. Houthi rebels attack government forces again; UN envoy warns of escalation of conflict in Yemen. 3. Yemeni government media: Yemeni military bombed Houthi military strongholds and missile launchers in Marib province. Strait of Hormuz: 1. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Discussions with Oman focused on establishing safe shipping routes, not on transit fees; however, the proposed agreement would include maritime service fees. The situation in the Strait of Hormuz depends on the actions of the US. 2. Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker: The US must accept the arrangements Iran has established in the Strait of Hormuz. 3. US President Trump: We have cleared mines throughout the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is now open, and we control it. Peace Negotiations: 1. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: No direct negotiations with Washington, only information exchange through intermediaries. 2. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibafs visit to Baghdad will be postponed until next week. 3. The commander of Irans Quds Force visited Baghdad and met with various Iraqi officials. 4. The Pakistani and Iranian foreign ministers spoke by phone to exchange views on the regional situation. 5. US President Trump: Demands reparations from Iran and has instructed his representatives to clearly include this demand in all future negotiations. 6. US media: The US, Israel, and Syria reached an understanding; nuclear materials at a secret Syrian location will be removed. Other matters: 1. Irans Supreme Leader announced several appointments, adjusting the leadership of the armed forces. 2. Iranian President: The US and Israels attacks relied on AI data, but all their "calculations" were thwarted. 3. Iranian President: The meeting with the Supreme Leader lasted 7-8 hours. 4. Iran: Ukraine must compensate for the attack on the Iranian cargo ship. 5. Gaza Peace Committee official: The Gaza Roadmap was jointly developed by the Peace Committee and Hamas, and consultations with Israel are ongoing. No trust-based or irreversible actions will be required from Israel until verified steps are taken on the ground.
