G7 said Iran's actions could disrupt international trade and destabilize the global economy.

Xi'an municipal human resources and social security bureau and the Xi'an Hi‑tech Zone human resources industry association posted official notices saying BYD is recruiting simultaneously across multiple Xi'an plants and divisions. Recruitment exceeds 8,000 workers and approaches 10,000, with referral/recruitment bonuses up to 6,000 yuan. Local authorities are drafting subsidy schemes for bulk hiring to accelerate recruitment. The mass hiring follows recent production‑line adjustments and reflects a rapid capacity ramp-up at BYD's Xi'an operations.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said labs should be held accountable for AI.