Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States must decide whether to end the seven-month war, as China pressed for de-escalation and Houthi forces launched attacks on Saudi targets. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell far below normal levels. Chinese envoy Zhai Jun said the US-China summit consensus could help cool the conflict, while indirect negotiations continued in New York.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/25/us-iran-trump-hormuz-.html

Iran says it's up to U.S. to end war as China presses for de-escalation

Global bond yields rose to multi-decade highs as investors assessed resilient economic data, high oil prices and prospects of further Federal Reserve rate increases. Reuters reported that the US 10-year yield exceeded 5.2% and the 30-year yield topped 5.46%, its highest since 2004. Weak auctions and concerns about inflation pushed major European and Japanese yields to long-term highs too.

Source: https://au.marketscreener.com/news/bonds-steal-the-show-ce785adfdc8df725

Bonds steal the show

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished almost unchanged as investors tracked the Iran war, rising oil prices and a global increase in Treasury yields. Brent crude climbed more than 3% toward $107 a barrel after a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia revived supply fears. Reports of possible US-Iran talks helped the indexes recover from session lows, but the Dow fell 0.32%.

Source: https://ae.marketscreener.com/news/s-p-500-ends-near-flat-as-investors-focus-on-us-iran-war-ce785adfd98ff623

S&P 500 ends near flat as investors focus on US-Iran war

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for an official three-day state visit, his first such trip to Washington in more than a decade. His meeting with President Donald Trump put trade, technology, Taiwan and the Middle East conflict at the center of the agenda. The visit was expected to emphasize ceremony and leader-level dialogue alongside difficult negotiations on competing strategic interests.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-visit-us-september-23-25-2026-09-21

China's Xi to visit the US from September 23-25

A major Ukrainian drone attack hit Moscow and an oil refinery while two people were reported dead in the surrounding region, Russian authorities said. It coincided with the final day of Russia's parliamentary election, which President Vladimir Putin framed as a test of support for the war in Ukraine. Emergency services responded to fires as air defenses intercepted incoming drones.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/two-dead-moscow-region-drones-hit-oil-refinery-russian-capital-2026-09-20/

Two dead in Moscow region, drones hit oil refinery in Russian capital

US and Chinese national security specialists proposed new international governance safeguards for rapidly developing artificial intelligence, modeled partly on nuclear risk controls, Reuters reported. The recommendations included greater transparency, international coordination and measures intended to reduce the chance that advanced systems could cause catastrophic harm. The proposal reflects growing concern over how rapidly deployed AI might affect national and global security.

Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-09-17/us-china-security-experts-propose-nuclear-style-safeguards-for-ai-risks

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Iran says it's up to U.S. to end war as China presses for de-escalation

Bonds steal the show

S&P 500 ends near flat as investors focus on US-Iran war

China's Xi to visit the US from September 23-25

Two dead in Moscow region, drones hit oil refinery in Russian capital

US, China Security Experts Propose Nuclear-Style Safeguards for AI Risks