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Russian President Vladimir Putin: The Ukrainian authorities did not hold elections in their own country, but tried to prevent Russia from holding elections.

On September 19, NATO's Supreme Allied Military Commander, U.S. Air Force General Alex Greenkevich, participated in a virtual briefing by the U.S. Department of Defense on Friday regarding an assessment of U.S. troop deployments in Europe. His spokesperson stated that Greenkevich, in his capacity as Commander of U.S. European Command, advised Pentagon policy director Elbridge Colby on the ongoing assessment of U.S. force deployments in Europe. The spokesperson noted that the assessment was conducted against the backdrop of European countries assuming increasing defense responsibilities, while NATO continues to strengthen its alliance and transition towards a "NATO 3.0" phase.

September 19th - According to the Washington Post, multiple U.S. officials revealed that the actual number of U.S. military deaths since the start of the conflict with Iran may be higher than the Pentagon's publicly released figures. Currently, the Pentagon's casualty database shows 18 U.S. military personnel dead, but five informed officials say the actual death toll is at least 22, and another official says it could be 23, with some deaths not listed in the public database. Officials stated that the undisclosed deaths involve U.S. military personnel who died while on missions in the Middle East, but their identities, dates, and causes have not been disclosed. The Pentagon declined to comment on the discrepancies in casualty statistics. The report also stated that since the conflict began on February 28th, more than 820 U.S. military personnel have been injured, many suffering brain injuries as a result of Iranian attacks on U.S. bases.

According to the Washington Post, the number of U.S. military personnel who died during the war with Iran exceeds the number publicly disclosed by the Pentagon.

German government sources say an agreement has been reached on fuel price relief measures.

The Houthi rebels in Yemen: Saudi Arabia launched a total of 300 airstrikes this week, using F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets from the Khamis Mushait and Taif air bases, targeting Taiz, Hajjah, Marib, Jawf, Baida, Amran, Hodeidah and Saada provinces.

Houthi rebels in Yemen: In the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes launched 26 airstrikes on Taiz province using F-15 fighter jets from Khamis Mushait airbase.

Musk: My guess is that artificial intelligence could probably double the US GDP growth rate next year, from about 2% to about 4%. Or even higher.

US President Trump: Ashley Moody has my “full and complete support” for her re-election campaign as a Florida senator, and she will never let you down!

Sources say the German government plans to reduce gasoline taxes by 17 cents per liter.

The UN Secretary-General expressed his "deep regret" over Washington's refusal to issue visas to the Palestinians.

September 19th - A weekly survey by the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) shows that investor sentiment has further deteriorated, falling to its lowest level since 2025, as oil prices remain high and the Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023. The latest survey released by the AAII on Friday shows that 53.3% of surveyed investors are bearish, more than half. Only 28.8% of investors are bullish, the lowest level in a year. Charles Rothbrook, vice president of the AAII, stated in a statement that overall, the difference between the number of bulls and bears in the market has fallen to -24.5%, a level that is "unusually low" and has been below the historical average of 6.5% for the ninth consecutive week. This is also the lowest level of this indicator since May 2025. The latest survey also shows that more than half of the respondents hold higher-than-normal cash allocations, indicating that investors are cautious. Among them, 19.1% of respondents said their cash allocations were "significantly higher than normal."

September 19th - According to CBS, shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait continues to be disrupted due to the Houthi rebels' recent expansion of influence along the Red Sea coast, resulting in a significant decline in Saudi export shipments. Data from shipping company Kpler shows that in the past seven days, only five ships carrying Saudi products have passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to leave the Red Sea, far below one-third of the average seven-day period this year. The previous week's record was 11 ships in the week of July 24th. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is one of the most important channels for Saudi oil exports. The Houthi rebels currently state that navigation in the area is not threatened except for Saudi vessels, but the market is concerned that any attacks could reduce shipping companies' willingness to use the route. Data shows that the volume of commodity tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has been below normal levels in the past seven days, but has not been completely disrupted.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf: The era of US F-35 and F-15 fighter jets being tracked and attacked has begun. "What used to be a terrible nightmare has now become a reality."

SpaceXAI: Releases Grok Voice Transcribe 2.0, doubling accuracy while maintaining the same price.

Illustration: Highlights of Baker Hughes oilfield drilling data

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $576 million from three counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Baker Hughes: U.S. energy companies added drilling rigs for the second consecutive week.