According to the media, air strikes against Syria provide an opportunity to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. On December 12, The Israel Times quoted Israeli military officials as saying that the Israeli military believed that Israeli warplanes and drones gained huge air superiority after air strikes destroyed almost all Syria's air defense equipment, which enabled Israeli warplanes to pass through Syrian airspace more safely and launch attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.Canada's Labor Minister expressed the hope that Canada Post would resume operations early next week.German regulators investigate potential abuse of electricity price increases.
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.The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has provided Ukraine with over 5.4 billion euros in financing. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued a statement saying that it will provide Ukraine with 267 million euros in funds for emergency repair of Ukraine's highways leading to the border between Hungary and Slovakia. It is reported that since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has provided Ukraine with more than 5.4 billion euros in financing.The Brazilian real fell by 1% against the US dollar, the worst among emerging market currencies.
Bank of America Securities lowered the target price of Thermo Fisher Scientific Shier Technology from $675.00 to $660.00.Italian Minister of Energy: If the conflict with Russia and Ukraine ends, we will not rule out importing natural gas from Russia in the future.The U.S. military said that drones were found over the U.S. military base in Germany. A spokesman for the U.S. Air Force said that drones were found flying over the U.S. air base in Ramstein, Germany, in early December, and the residents, facilities or assets of the base were not affected. A source said that the German authorities did not find the operator of the drone, but ruled out the possibility that the drone was operated by amateurs.