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On September 20, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with visiting CIA Director John Ratcliffe and expressed his support for resolving regional hotspots such as Iran and Palestine through political means. According to a statement released by the Egyptian presidential palace that day, Sisi stated during the meeting that Egypt fully supports efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement to resolve the Iranian crisis, in order to promote the restoration of regional security and stability and guarantee freedom of international navigation. He emphasized that regional crises should be resolved through political and diplomatic means.

On September 20th, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Construction of the Public Cultural Service System." The plan proposes that by 2030, the level of balanced development of public cultural services will be continuously improved, the integrated construction of urban and rural public cultural service systems will be fully promoted, and the regional collaborative development mechanism will be more sound. The supply mechanism of public cultural services will be further improved, and an open, diversified, and collaborative supply pattern will be basically formed. The digitalization of public culture will reach a new level, and digital resources will be richer. Significant progress will be made in the reform of the public cultural service system and mechanism, and the vitality of innovation and creativity in public culture will be significantly enhanced. The plan comprehensively deploys five key tasks: promoting the quality and efficiency of public cultural services through reform, continuously promoting the construction of modern public libraries, promoting the prosperity and development of mass culture, promoting the balanced development of public cultural services, and improving the digitalization level of public cultural services. At the same time, it lists 18 key projects based on actual conditions to ensure that the direction is clear, the long-term goals are well-defined, and the implementation is grounded in reality.

On September 20, two attacks occurred in the West Bank, resulting in the death of one Israeli and one Palestinian by Israeli forces. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement saying that a Palestinian man attempted to ram Israeli soldiers with his car in the Ghanim area near Jenin in the northern West Bank and was shot dead by Israeli forces. Separately, according to the IDF and Israeli emergency services, a shooting occurred near the Nevechuff settlement northwest of Ramallah. A gunman opened fire from a car on Israelis near a spring, seriously injuring one Israeli man before fleeing the scene. Israeli media, citing medical personnel, reported that the seriously injured man had died.

On September 20th, the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a meeting. The meeting emphasized that cultivating and strengthening the agricultural machinery equipment industry is a key support for agricultural modernization. It stressed adhering to the development direction of intelligence, greening, and integration, focusing on addressing prominent shortcomings such as high-end intelligent machinery and machinery suitable for hilly and mountainous areas. The meeting called for concentrating superior resources and efforts to overcome key challenges in a number of landmark complete machines and key common technologies, accelerating pilot-scale testing and mature application, so that more areas of agricultural production can have "organic produce available and good machinery available." The meeting also emphasized vigorously promoting "artificial intelligence + agriculture," expanding application scenarios for drones, the Internet of Things, and other technologies, so that new productive forces can better empower the development of modern agriculture.

On September 20th, US President Trump stated on social media: "At the strong request of the US military and for national security purposes, I have agreed to transform the magnificent Arc de Triomphe—planned for many years since the Civil War—located in Reception Plaza next to the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top-tier military complex/Arch de Triomphe—capable of housing, storing, and rapidly deploying large numbers of drones, while also deploying snipers on the rooftops and plaza area, and additionally storing and maintaining a large quantity of sniper ammunition. There is no similar facility anywhere else in the world. Of the 59 top cities and capitals in the world, Washington, D.C., is the only city without an Arc de Triomphe, but now it will have one, and it will be the greatest ever!"

Market news: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered increased military presence in the West Bank, including a blockade, arrests, and the demolition of the residences of those who carried out the attacks.

On September 20th, it was reported that from September 15th to 17th, Sun Meijun, Director-General of the General Administration of Customs, led a delegation to Uzbekistan. She exchanged in-depth views with Mavronov, Chairman of the Customs Committee of Uzbekistan, on implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state, promoting the implementation of customs cooperation agreements, and facilitating trade security, reaching an action plan. She also held talks with Urunov, Chairman of the Food Safety Committee, on cooperation in the quarantine of exported animal and plant products and food safety, and signed cooperation documents. During her visit, Sun Meijun also exchanged views with officials from the Chinese Embassy in Uzbekistan; met with representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises in Uzbekistan to understand the business environment at Uzbek border crossings; and exchanged views with representatives of Uzbek customs trainees who had received training in China, soliciting their suggestions on the training program.

September 20th - According to BHP Billiton's official WeChat account, the 15th China International Steel Conference, hosted by the China Iron and Steel Association and the Metallurgical Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, was held in Shanghai from September 19th to 20th. In his keynote speech, BHP Billiton CEO Brandon Craig pointed out that China's continued investment in advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and the digital economy will create new growth momentum and resource demand. Steel will remain a crucial pillar of economic development and industrial competitiveness, while the importance of copper will continue to rise. Craig stated that in the iron ore sector, BHP Billiton expects to invest over US$10 billion in its iron ore business over the next five years to maintain and enhance production capacity, develop high-quality ore bodies, and upgrade port and railway infrastructure; it will also fully support Western Australia's iron ore production target of 305 million tons per year by fiscal year 2028. Regarding copper, BHP Billiton plans to continue expanding its copper production capacity over the next decade to support global electrification, energy transition, and digital infrastructure development.

On September 20th, the German Institute for Economic Research released its autumn economic forecast, significantly raising its 2026 economic growth forecast for Germany from 0.4% to 1.2%. The institute stated that the upward revision was mainly due to strong economic growth in the first half of this year. However, the institute predicts that "growth momentum will slow again in the second half of 2026." This is attributed to the expiration of special export incentives, high energy prices suppressing private consumption, and the continued crisis in the construction industry, primarily driven by government investment. The institute projects German economic growth to be slightly below 1% in 2027. The institute also warned that the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Middle East situation, international trade conflicts, and declining water levels in major European rivers could all negatively impact the German economy. Furthermore, influenced by rising energy prices, the institute predicts that Germany's inflation rate in 2026 will be slightly above 2.5%, while consumption is expected to grow by only 0.3%.

On September 20, local time, Iran's intelligence ministry announced that it had recently dismantled three terrorist groups linked to the US and Israel in Alborz, Kerman, and West Azerbaijan provinces. Several terrorists were arrested and killed in the operations. According to Iranian sources on September 19, an Iranian man accused of providing Israeli intelligence with information about Iranian military bases has been executed. In August, the Iranian judiciary announced the execution of two spies for providing Israeli intelligence with coordinates, images, and related intelligence about Iranian military and security centers.

September 20 - According to the website of the China Maritime Safety Administration, the Tangshan Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning that live-fire shooting activities will be conducted in parts of the Bohai Sea from 00:00 on September 21 to 24:00 on September 24, and entry is prohibited.

On September 20, local time, the Central Command of Iran's Hatem Anbia issued a statement saying that intelligence indicated the United States, in an attempt to cover up its failures and gain benefits from the war, decided, with the tacit approval of certain Middle Eastern countries, to take hostile action against Iran again after a joint meeting in a European country. The statement warned that if the United States makes any mistakes against Iran, all its bases and interests in the region will suffer sustained, effective, and devastating blows without reservation. The statement also indicated that Iran warned regional countries that if they continue to pursue a "double-dealing policy" towards Iran and cooperate with its enemies, they will be considered accomplices; at that point, they will no longer be able to expect restraint or tolerance from the Iranian armed forces.

On September 20th, local time, explosions were heard in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Kyiv Mayor Viktor Klitschko reported that Russian military drones were attacking the city, and Kyiv's air defense system was operational. There has been no response from Russia at this time.

According to Iranian state media, the Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces stated that the United States is planning new actions against Iran with the permission of its regional allies. The plan was coordinated and formulated at a European summit.

September 20th - According to Lighthouse Pro, as of 6:22 PM on September 20th, the pre-sale box office for new films scheduled for the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival has exceeded 12.37 million yuan. "Avengers: Endgame (Extra Edition)," "Death Zone Records," and "Cicada's Robe" are currently ranked in the top three.

On September 20th, according to US sources on the 19th, Pentagon investigators found that intelligence deficiencies, outdated imagery, and over-reliance on artificial intelligence were the causes of the February 28th airstrike on an area near a primary school in Minab, Iran, which resulted in the deaths of numerous children. The report, citing US officials, stated that although the attacked site had been identified as a military facility years ago, commercial satellite imagery had long shown that the site had been repurposed; brightly colored walls and a football field could still be seen in images from 2018. US intelligence analysts had already detected these changes as early as 2019 and recorded the information in a system not connected to major military intelligence databases. Furthermore, within the US Central Command, which directed the operation, some personnel over-relyed on Palantir's "Mayven Intelligent System" battlefield intelligence platform. According to US officials, some Central Command personnel had expected the "Mayven Intelligent System" to be able to flag outdated or inconsistent information in the basic intelligence gathered against potential targets.

On September 20, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the China Meteorological Administration issued a warning for the risk of disasters caused by continuous rain during the autumn harvest. From September 21 to 28, frequent rainfall is expected in southeastern Northwest China, eastern Southwest China, the Jianghan Plain, western Huanghuai Plain, and northern Anhui, posing a high risk of disasters during the autumn harvest. Specifically, from September 23 to 27, northeastern Sichuan, central and northern Chongqing, southeastern Shaanxi, southern Henan, northwestern Hubei, and northwestern Anhui will experience continuous moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing torrential rain and localized extremely heavy rain, further increasing the risk of disasters during the autumn harvest. It is recommended that the above-mentioned areas seize the opportunity during breaks in rainfall to harvest mature crops promptly, and pay attention to ventilation, storage, drying, and storage. In areas with heavy rainfall, timely ditching and drainage should be carried out after the rain to create suitable conditions for agricultural machinery operations.

On September 20th, it was reported that on September 15th, Ding Xiangqun, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the State Financial Regulatory Commission, met with Du Jiaqi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AIA Group. The two sides exchanged views on the latest developments in the insurance industry and AIA Group's operations in China.

September 20th - The Eighth Session of the Seventh Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress convened at the Civic Center on September 20th to elect the Mayor of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government. At 10:30 AM, the Congress held its first plenary session, approving the election procedures. At 3:00 PM, the Congress held its second plenary session, electing Li Yun as Mayor of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government by secret ballot.