Saudi civil defense said on the 17th it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi group over the western city of Taif. Falling debris killed one person and injured two; the deceased was Yemeni, the injured were Saudi and Pakistani, with the Pakistani seriously wounded. Several buildings and vehicles were damaged.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a Sept. 17 briefing that on Sept. 16 Wang Yi met in Beijing with Brazil presidential chief special adviser Amorim, who handed Wang a letter from President Lula to Xi. Guo said that under the strategic leadership of both heads of state, China‑Brazil relations have advanced from a comprehensive strategic partnership toward a community with a shared future, and that Xi and Lula keep close communication, reflecting high-level political mutual trust.

Canada's Prime Minister Carney said maintaining sovereignty requires ensuring secure access to AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, payment systems, clean energy, vaccines and space communications.