Briefing: Thursday, February 1st, twenty-second of December

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1. Pre-sales for the Spring Festival film season have exceeded 30 million yuan, with “The 20th Article” topping the list； 2. State Administration for Market Regulation: 124 million individual industrial and commercial households have supported employment for nearly 300 million people ； 3. **Disease Control Bureau: By 2030, China will completely eliminate the threat of leprosy** ； 4. Domestic fuel prices have risen; filling up a tank with 92-octane gasoline now costs 8 yuan more ； 5. Myanmar announces an extension of the **state of emergency by 6 months ； 6. Hurun Global 500: Apple retains the first place; 33 Chinese companies make the list, with OpenAI making its debut on it ； 7. UN staff members accused of involvement in attacks on Israel; Israeli foreign minister: Guterres must step down ； 8. The Iraqi militia group “**Brigade**” announced a suspension of **operations** against U.S. forces ； 9. Iran announced **unilateral visa waivers** for 28 countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar ； 10. North Korea announces strategic cruise missile launch drills ； 11. The Houthi forces in Yemen confirmed the launch of several missiles at a U.S. Navy destroyer ； 12. Russian Foreign Ministry: Due to Japan’s unfriendly stance toward Russia, Russia has no intention of negotiating a peace treaty with it ；