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According to Iranian reports, in response to recent inappropriate remarks made by senior German officials against Iran and certain interfering actions taken by the German Embassy in Iran, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Director of the Western European Department, Alireza Youssef, summoned German Ambassador to Tehran, Axel Wilhelm Dietmann, and expressed Iran's strong opposition to these actions.

French Defense Minister: The 2027 budget will include a savings plan of 54 billion euros.

On September 17, Chinese Ambassador to the Netherlands Shen Bo and Secretary General Christophe Bernasconi of the Hague Conference on Private International Law signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and the Hague Conference on Private International Law on Cooperation in Strengthening Global Governance in The Hague on September 16. The Memorandum of Understanding emphasizes the significant importance of China's global governance initiatives and indicates that both sides will cooperate in a manner consistent with the five core principles of these initiatives, promoting their implementation in the field of international law, strengthening exchanges and cooperation on the formulation and implementation of international conventions, and enhancing countries' understanding of the "Friends of Global Governance Group." Shen Bo stated that China will use this opportunity to further promote cooperation with the Hague Conference on Private International Law, jointly promote international rule of law and international exchanges, and facilitate the transformation of the concepts of global governance initiatives into practical international cooperation.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 6.3-magnitude earthquake 167 kilometers west of Nikolsky, Alaska.

On September 17th, according to The Information, OpenAI, which was embroiled in controversy earlier this month after mathematicians accused it of trying to steal credit for solving a highly difficult mathematical problem, is now close to solving another challenging problem in the Millennium Prize Problem, according to a person familiar with the solution. The person stated that employees expect the next problem—the Hodge Conjecture—to be solved soon. However, the person added that the company may need more time to announce the solution as it is working with the mathematics community to ensure that the announcement does not trigger another public relations crisis. The report notes that while solving these problems is not cheap, some OpenAI researchers believe that mathematics is the next natural field for its models to explore after software engineering. These two fields share similar characteristics: both require step-by-step logical reasoning, and the resulting answers can often be automatically verified. Some researchers even believe that the wave of automation that has swept through software engineering over the past year will engulf mathematics within the next six to nine months. Furthermore, solving complex mathematical problems can also help AI developers advance the automation of machine learning research—a field that involves a great deal of mathematics.

September 17 – The 10th China-Australia (Australia) Defence Working Meeting was held in Beijing on September 17. The two sides exchanged candid and in-depth views on military relations, maritime and air security, and international and regional issues of common concern, enhancing mutual understanding and trust.

XPeng Motors (XPEV.N) rose 4% after Reuters reported that it plans to provide technology solutions to foreign automakers other than Volkswagen.

On September 17th, when asked whether it was reasonable for the market to price in nearly four interest rate hikes within the next year, Bank of England Governor Bailey said on Thursday that the outlook was too unpredictable, adding that his officials had not yet discussed this. "We've had a lot of discussions this time, but we haven't discussed the prospect of four rate hikes," Bailey told the media after the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged but warned of rising inflationary pressures. He added, "The market has to form its own judgment, but I must point out: the current situation... is simply too unpredictable." Bailey stated that the state of the UK gilt market—with the 30-year gilt yield hitting its highest level since 1998 this week—did not influence the bank's announcement. Bailey said, "We planned this work long before the Middle East conflict, so this is not at all a reaction to market conditions."

Industry data and Reuters calculations show that Russia's seaborne petroleum product exports rose 16.4% in August compared to July, but fell 50% year-on-year.

Market news: The draft executive order from the White House includes a cyber technology development plan designed to align with relevant U.S. efforts.

The U.S. pending home sales index fell 4.9% year-over-year in August, compared with a forecast of -3.9% and a previous reading of -2.50%.

The U.S. pending home sales index for August was 71.2, revised from 71.2 in the previous month.

Market news: The White House is considering establishing a cybersecurity research and startup incubator in the United States.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: President Trump’s energy-dominant agenda is achieving a historic milestone of energy abundance.

Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations: Our message to the Syrian government is very clear: if you wish to reintegrate into the international community, you must ensure that Syria is not used as a platform for terrorist activities or an arena for foreign powers to vie for power.

ASML (ASML.O) further strengthened its support for India's semiconductor industry development at the 2026 India Semiconductor Show.

Market news: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) faces its first legal challenges after repealing regulations related to power plants. Environmental groups have filed lawsuits against the EPA for abolishing these regulations.