Domestic News: 1. Visa-free entry for holders of ordinary passports from Canada and the UK begins today (January 17th). 2. Sources: The Dark Side of the Moon is seeking a $10 billion valuation in its latest funding round. 3. Total box office reven

2026-02-17

Domestic News: 1. Visa-free entry for holders of ordinary passports from Canada and the UK begins today (January 17th). 2. Sources: The Dark Side of the Moon is seeking a $10 billion valuation in its latest funding round. 3. Total box office revenue for films released during the 2026 Spring Festival exceeds 1.5 billion yuan. 4. Doubao App Store ranking surpasses Qianwen and Ant Afu, taking first place. 5. Hesai Laser: Both of Unitree's humanoid robots are equipped with Hesai JT128 lidar. International News: 1. Federal Reserve's Goolsby: If inflation falls, there will be multiple interest rate cuts. 2. Latest data from the International Monetary Fund shows that the Central Bank of Malaysia increased its gold reserves by 3 tons in January. 3. ADP Weekly Employment Report: In the four weeks ending January 31, 2026, private sector employers added an average of 10,250 jobs per week. 4. Indian Prime Minister Modi announced a special global strategic partnership between India and France. French President Macron will sign a roadmap with India regarding key raw materials. 5. A Ukrainian representative said negotiations with representatives of Russia and the United States have begun in Geneva. 6. US-Iran Talks: ① Iranian Foreign Minister: Iran and the US have reached an agreement on guiding principles for the negotiations. The situation has made good progress compared to the previous round of talks. The road to an agreement has been opened. The date for the third round of US-Iran talks has not yet been set. ② Omani Foreign Minister: "There is still a lot of work to be done." Iran and the United States have reached a consensus on "clear next steps" before the next meeting. ③ The United States has deployed F-22 and F-16 fighter jets to the Middle East. It is believed that more than 10 F-22s and more than 30 F-16s have left their bases. ④ Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei: Nuclear energy is our inalienable right. The type and range of Iranian missiles are irrelevant to the United States. The United States cannot destroy Iran. ⑤ Iran announced that parts of the Strait of Hormuz will be closed for several hours. Iran launched missiles into the Strait of Hormuz during military exercises.