At the second-stage BRICS leaders' meeting in New Delhi on the morning of Sept. 13, CHINA proposed five measures to deepen BRICS cooperation: an AI open-source/inclusive initiative; a trade and investment facilitation plan; digital industry cooperati

Control Risks maritime security analyst Aaran Kennedy said expansion of Houthi-controlled areas does not necessarily signal more attacks on merchant shipping and that a full blockade of the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait is "extremely unlikely." He said recent gains consolidate their position in the Red Sea and make attacks easier, but do not imply an imminent broadening of maritime strikes; the advance does, however, place weapons closer to key shipping lanes and increases Houthi operational capability.

Domestic News: 1. Xi Jinping meets with Indian Prime Minister Modi. 2. China will assume the BRICS presidency in 2027. 3. The Dark Side of the Moon: Online rumors about the founder and employees are malicious fabrications; a police report has been filed. 4. State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council: Utilize both domestic and international markets effectively and optimize overseas investment layout. 5. State Administration of Foreign Exchange: Director Zhu Hexin meets with Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Chairman Wong Tin-yau and CEO Leung Fung-yee. 6. Xi Jinping: China is willing to work with BRICS members to play its due role in achieving peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region. 7. China National Grain Reserves Corporation (CNGRC) issued a notice regarding the auction of frozen pork from the central reserves on September 15th and 16th, 2026. International News: 1. Trump says the US and Canada are likely to reach an agreement "soon". 2. BRICS countries call on Middle Eastern countries to exercise maximum restraint. 3. SpaceX will have its weighting increased in the Nasdaq 100 index following the adjustment. 4. ECB Governing Council member Kochel: High oil prices may force the ECB to raise interest rates further. 5. Altman: OpenAI will not go public this year; a lot of security work still needs to be done. 6. Tesla teases showcasing the next-generation Roadster on October 1st; speculation about a SpaceX merger intensifies. 7. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung: Middle Eastern oil dependence has dropped to around 50%; the public need not worry about oil prices. 8. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison cancels plans to sell up to $7.5 billion worth of Oracle shares. 9. Anthropic CEO calls for slowing the pace of AI model development to ensure its security. OpenAI founder Altman and Musk subsequently made similar statements. 10. Middle East Situation: ① British media: The US restricts air defense hours for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. ② According to the Bahrain National News Agency: Bahrain stated it will not participate in the meeting with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz. ③ Trump: The war will end soon; Iran may be responsible for the attack on the Saudi pipeline; the Houthis do not want to fight us. ④ Iran and Oman will report on the results of their negotiations on opening the Strait of Hormuz at a meeting on the 14th. Sources indicate that the agreement reached between Iran and Oman does not mean the Strait of Hormuz is open. ⑤ The Houthis and Saudi Arabia continue to clash: The Houthis claim that Saudi Arabia launched 129 airstrikes on Yemen in 48 hours, and that the Houthis used numerous ballistic missiles and drones to attack Saudi military facilities.