Domestic News:
1. Xi Jinping speaks with British Prime Minister Burnham by phone.
2. General Administration of Customs: my country's foreign trade grew by 17.6% in the first eight months.
3. Multiple departments issue notices to expand basic medical insurance coverage for flexible employment personnel and other groups.
International News:
1. Zimbabwe issues another resource control order: antimony and tungsten exports are immediately banned.
2. Trump speaks with Putin by phone, focusing on ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible.
3. Bessant on the Japanese yen: If you want to bet with me, come on, I have the relevant information.
4. The US Commerce Secretary is expected to discuss metal and automobile tariffs with Mexico on Wednesday.
5. Middle East situation—
① US forces strike Iranian targets near Halk Island, destroying five Iranian oil tankers.
② Iranian missiles strike US targets in Jordan.
③ Iranian military warns: attacks will be launched on oil tankers anchored in Kuwaiti and Bahrain ports; crews must evacuate immediately.
④ Saudi Foreign Minister: Diplomatic channels with the Houthis remain open.
⑤ Saudi media: Iran and the United States are exchanging views on negotiation plans and conditions through mediators.
⑥ Saudi energy and utility facilities were attacked by the Houthis. The Houthis announced a broad military operation deep within Saudi territory.
⑦ Britain, Canada, and France decided to ban imports from Israeli settlement expansion and impose targeted sanctions on settlements and related personnel.
⑧ US media: After launching missiles at US warships last weekend, Iran attacked US ships again on the 7th. These attacks did not hit US vessels, but such actions could escalate the conflict.
