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On March 13th, the US Army Corps of Engineers has taken measures to simplify its operations and notified 1068 employees that they are eligible to participate in the Trump administration’s “buyout” program. The spokesperson stated that these employees account for approximately 3% of the civilian workforce. In order to achieve the goal of streamlining the size of the government, the U.S. Personnel Administration sent a wide e-mail to federal employees on January 28, calling on them to sign up for a “buyout”, or “voluntary resignation”, before February 6. If you decide to ‘buy out’, you can continue to receive your salary without having to work until September 30th.

On March 13th, amid a decline in performance that wiped out last year’s returns, macro hedge fund expert Brevan Howard Asset Management is reducing the risk that traders can bear. Insiders say that due to increased volatility and market chaos, the company’s CEO Aron Landy has taken some defensive measures in recent days. Insiders say that this includes lowering the risk limits for some traders. According to a letter to investors, the company’s flagship fund, Master Fund, with a scale of $11.7 billion, fell 1% in the first week of March and has accumulated a decline of 5.4% this year. The fund rose by 5.1% last year. Another letter showed that its other large fund, Alpha Strategies, fell 0.8% this week, reducing its 2025 gains to 1.5%.

On March 13th, the British Foreign Office announced on March 12th local time that a senior official of the British Foreign Office summoned the Russian Ambassador to the UK on the same day and revoked the permanent residency of a Russian diplomat and his spouse. The UK Foreign Office stated that any further actions taken by Russia will be considered an escalation and the UK will respond accordingly. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, Scottish police announced on March 12th that a 33 year old man was arrested on suspicion of “damaging” a golf resort owned by US President Trump in Scotland. The Scottish police said that they received a report at 4:40 am on the 8th and launched an investigation. The police found that someone had damaged the resort clubhouse with red spray paint, and a 3-meter-wide “Gaza Not for Sale” sign was painted on the lawn. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, a senior official from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on March 12th that 47600 people have been detained in US immigration detention centers, and the Trump administration is seeking to increase the number of beds in the center. It is reported that the current funding of immigration detention centers in the United States can accommodate approximately 41500 detainees. The official stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expanding the capacity of the center. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated in response to questions about US President Trump sending a delegation to Russia that the Russian side does not rule out contact with US representatives in the coming days. On March 12th local time, Trump stated that the United States has sent representatives to Russia in the hope of reaching a ceasefire agreement. He also stated that he has received some positive information about the ceasefire.

On March 13th, US President Trump met with Irish Prime Minister Martin at the White House on March 12th local time, focusing on discussing the trade relationship between the two sides. During the meeting, Trump stated that Ireland is using its tax policies to “take away” the US pharmaceutical industry and other companies, and criticized the “huge” trade imbalance between the US and Ireland. Trump stated that there will be flexibility on tariff issues, but once implemented, the flexibility will be very limited. Trump said that the purpose of the establishment of the European Union is to take advantage of the United States, and Ireland is also taking advantage of the United States. The United States should not let this happen. Trump said, ‘Suddenly, Ireland has taken control of our pharmaceutical companies.’ ‘Ireland has taken control of the entire pharmaceutical industry in the United States.’. In addition, both sides also discussed the situation in Ukraine and Gaza. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates held a meeting in Doha, the capital of Qatar, to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip. Representatives from the Palestine Liberation Organization attended the meeting. The meeting focused on discussing the outcomes of the emergency summit of Arab countries held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on the 4th of this month, as well as the special meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on the Palestinian issue held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 7th, with the aim of further coordinating the positions of Arab countries on the Palestinian issue. The meeting also discussed specific implementation plans for raising funds for the Gaza Strip reconstruction plan. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated on the 12th that Russia is waiting for the US to report on the details of the US Ukraine talks the day before. He also stated that the possibility of a phone call between the presidents of the United States and Russia cannot be ruled out. Peskov said that US Secretary of State Rubio and Presidential National Security Advisor Waltz both stated in media interviews that they will provide Russia with detailed information on the substance of the talks through various channels. He emphasized, “We must first obtain this information

On March 13th, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei stated during an event that the US President is prepared to negotiate with Iran. They said, ‘We are willing to negotiate, and negotiations can achieve peace, but Iran is not willing.’ This is a deception of world public opinion. Why is Iran unwilling to negotiate? “Said Khamenei? Because Iran has been sitting at the negotiating table for several years, but it was the same person (Trump) who tore up the completed and signed documents. Iran knows that negotiations are not feasible, so the rhetoric calling for negotiations is a deception of public opinion. (CCTV News)