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The U.S. State Department has decided to approve the sale of $2.68 billion worth of foreign military equipment to Ukraine to support its air defense development and upgrades.

On September 19th, the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Statistics released its report on the province's economic performance in the first eight months of the year: industrial production steadily rebounded, consumer demand continued to be released, and the economy showed a steady and positive development trend. According to relevant personnel from the Provincial Bureau of Statistics, in the first eight months, the added value of industries above designated size increased by 4.6% year-on-year, an acceleration of 0.5 percentage points compared to the first seven months. Industrial production steadily rebounded, and product output grew steadily. Looking at the three major sectors, the added value of mining increased by 7.7% year-on-year, manufacturing by 1.5%, and the added value of electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply by 2.5%. Key industries performed well, with the added value of coal mining and washing increasing by 9.0% year-on-year and the added value of oil and gas extraction increasing by 9.7%. Product output grew steadily, with raw coal output increasing by 3.8% year-on-year and natural gas output increasing by 7.3%.

September 19th - According to Shenzhen Railway authorities, the railway transportation period for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays will run from September 23rd to October 8th, lasting 16 days. Shenzhen Railway expects to transport 5.7312 million passengers, averaging 358,200 passengers per day, an increase of 21,500 passengers per day compared to last year, representing a 6.39% increase and setting a new record for the same period. Among them, Shenzhen North Station is expected to transport 3.856 million passengers, averaging 241,000 passengers per day, an increase of 10,400 passengers per day compared to last year, representing a 4.3% increase.

On September 19th, French President Emmanuel Macron stated on September 18th that France will push the EU to take action to address energy issues. He also believes that the US and Iran are unlikely to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz in the short term. Macron stated that the sharp rise in fuel prices in recent weeks has created difficult circumstances for French citizens and families. Fuel prices at French gas stations have reached historic highs, causing considerable hardship and exacerbating purchasing power issues. Natural gas prices and the overall energy situation are also worrying, and these circumstances are entirely due to the war and the international situation. Macron said that France hopes to take action at the EU level and will communicate with the President of the European Commission on this matter.

Saudi civil defense officials said the danger in the Khairji area has been averted.

On September 19th, local time, on the afternoon of September 18th, US President Trump reiterated to the media at the White House his earlier announcement in a social media post to ban three "fake news media outlets," including CNN, from entering the White House. In answering reporters' questions, Trump also named The New York Times and The Washington Post, calling them "fake news media" and suggesting they might also be added to the ban list.

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense Ministry said the danger alert for the Saudi capital, Riyadh, has been lifted.

Market news: Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, issued an alert warning of a hostile aerial threat.

On September 19th, Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarreya issued a statement on the 18th claiming that Saudi Arabian warplanes had launched 26 airstrikes against Yemen's Taiz province in the past 24 hours. This week, Saudi warplanes have launched 300 airstrikes against Yemen. Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to the Houthi claims.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked US President Donald Trump for signing the Russian sanctions bill and thanked members of Congress for their support.

Saudi civil defense officials said the danger in the Farasan area has been averted.

Saudi Arabia’s civil defense ministry has issued an alert about potential dangers in the Farasan region.

On September 19, US President Trump stated that the United States and Denmark had reached an agreement on Greenland's security, claiming that the arrangement would address US security concerns in the region and ensure the US "permanently" possesses the capabilities needed to maintain the security of both Greenland and the US. Trump announced on social media that the agreement "addresses all of America's major concerns" and "does not require the US to bear any costs." However, he did not release the text of the agreement or disclose specific terms. Currently, the US has a defense agreement with Denmark that allows US troops to be stationed in Greenland. Trump has long sought to strengthen US influence in Greenland, and his previous stance has drawn attention from European and NATO allies.

White House: 2025 Announcement on H-1B visas extended by 12 months.

White House: Restricting entry for certain nonimmigrant workers.