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US lawmakers say it is too early to lift sanctions against Syria, and US Republican and Democratic senators say it is too early to consider lifting sanctions against Syria after President Assad steps down, which shows that Washington is unlikely to change its policy in the short term.The handover ceremony was held at the French Chancellery. francois bayrou officially became the prime minister. The handover ceremony was held at the French Chancellery on the afternoon of December 13th, local time. francois bayrou officially succeeded Michel Banier as the prime minister of the French government. Earlier in the day, French President Macron appointed francois bayrou as the new French Prime Minister.Polish Central Bank Governor Glapinski: There is no basis for adjusting interest rates.

Banier, former French Prime Minister: After three months of turmoil after the dissolution of the National Assembly, we restored the country's operation. We have worked methodically and conscientiously, covering all fields, relying on energetic ministers and active business people, and always seeking dialogue with Congress. We put forward a difficult budget aimed at reducing our deficit under extremely difficult circumstances, and reached a nearly balanced agreement with most members, especially the Senate. However, this deficit has not disappeared. Obviously, my cabinet has performed well, and all the service teams in the Prime Minister's Office deserve you to be proud of your work.According to sources, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the time limit for elon musk to respond to the Twitter investigation and settlement proposal until Monday.According to sources, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation involved Musk's purchase of Twitter shares in 2022 and whether he intended to benefit from it.

Turkey said it would crack down on Kurdish armed forces in Syria. Turkish President Erdogan held talks with visiting US Secretary of State Blinken in Ankara on December 12. The two sides discussed the latest situation in Syria and bilateral relations. Erdogan said that Turkey would crack down on all "terrorist organizations" such as the PKK.Economists predict that the Fed will only cut interest rates three times next year. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect that the Fed will cut interest rates for the third time in a row this month, and lower the expected number of interest rate cuts next year. The market expects Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and his colleagues to cut interest rates by 25 basis points next week. If the expectation is true, it means that interest rates have been lowered by 1 percentage point since September. Next year's interest rate cut will slow down faster than officials expected three months ago. Most economists predict that interest rates will be cut only three times in 2025 because of the small progress in fighting inflation.Brazilian President Lula posted a video on social media for the first time after undergoing head surgery.