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May 17th - Ticketing platform data shows that the film "Love Letter to Grandma" has surpassed 500 million yuan in cumulative box office revenue on its 18th day of release.

The Security Service of Ukraine stated that Ukraine attacked an oil refinery and two oil pumping stations in the Moscow region of Russia.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will speak with President Trump today.

On May 17, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae posted on his social media account, criticizing the United States and Israel for justifying their military actions against Iran under the pretext of "maintaining peace and stability in the global energy market." Baghae stated that the US and Israel are fabricating yet another "huge lie" for their "illegal war," claiming they are "maintaining peace and stability in the global energy market." He asserted that it is precisely the actions of the US and Israel that have undermined the previously "hopeful" diplomatic process, deliberately creating insecurity in key energy transport routes through "unprovoked military aggression" against Iran, and then turning around to accuse Iran of destabilizing the situation. Baghae stated that this approach is a repetition of the usual tactic of "creating crises and wars, then further escalating the situation under the guise of restoring stability and defending peace."

According to the Washington Post, Brazilian President Lula said that Trump said he would read a copy of the 2010 nuclear agreement reached between Brazil and Türkiye with Iran.

The Abu Dhabi Media Office reported that Abu Dhabi authorities responded to a generator fire outside the fence of the Baraka nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra area, triggered by a drone attack.

According to the Washington Post: Brazilian President Lula said that US President Trump knows he opposes war with Iran, opposes US intervention in Venezuela, and condemns “genocide” in Palestine.

Israel Statistics Authority: Israel's GDP declined by 3.3% annualized quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter; Israel's GDP per capita declined by 4.5% annualized quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter.

On May 17th, the prospectus (application draft) for the IPO of Changxin Technology Group Co., Ltd. on the Science and Technology Innovation Board showed that the company expects the following key financial data for January-June 2026: operating revenue of RMB 110 billion to RMB 120 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 612.53% to 677.31%; net profit of RMB 66 billion to RMB 75 billion; net profit attributable to owners of the parent company of RMB 50 billion to RMB 57 billion; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses of RMB 52 billion to RMB 58 billion.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported that a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Antofagasta, Chile, at a depth of 126.0 kilometers.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region of Russia.

On May 17, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management continued to organize meetings with meteorological, water resources, and natural resources departments, as well as 17 provinces including Guangxi, Hubei, and Chongqing, to discuss and assess the development trend of the current round of rainfall and to study and deploy prevention and response measures for key areas. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters maintained a Level IV emergency response for flood control in Guizhou, Hubei, and Chongqing. On the same day, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office dispatched a working group to Guangxi to assist and guide the search and rescue operation for people whose vehicles had fallen into the river in Luoyang Town, Huanjiang County, Hechi City.

China Earthquake Networks Center Quick Report: #Earthquake Bulletin# China Earthquake Networks Center automatically determined that an earthquake of approximately magnitude 3.6 occurred at 17:07 on May 17 near Liunan District, Liuzhou City, Guangxi (24.36 degrees north latitude, 109.28 degrees east longitude). The final result is subject to the official quick report.

On May 17, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, following a proposal by the Iranian President and approval by the Supreme Leader, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf has been appointed as the Special Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran for China Affairs. The report, citing sources, stated that Ghalibaf will be responsible for coordinating relevant affairs and cooperation between different departments within Iran and China.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi: The infrastructure cost of the New Delta project is 800 billion Egyptian pounds.

Market news: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approval rating dropped 2.5 percentage points to 61.3%.

According to Turkey's Anadolu Agency, the foreign ministers of Qatar and Saudi Arabia spoke by phone to discuss tensions in the Middle East, regional stability, and mediation efforts to prevent further escalation.

According to Lighthouse Pro, as of May 17, 2026, the box office (including pre-sales) for May exceeded 1.5 billion yuan, with "Love Letter to Grandma" leading the May box office chart.