The UN special envoy for Yemen strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's civilian facilities, saying they represent a serious escalation and increase the situation's complexity. The envoy again called on the Houthis to stop attacks on Saudi civilian targets.

According to the Financial Times, NVIDIA is in early-stage talks to acquire US startup Reflection AI or increase its investment, people familiar with the matter said. Reflection AI develops open-weight models. Talks could take multiple forms, including a talent acquisition — hiring staff and licensing technology — to avoid lengthy regulatory review. NVIDIA is already one of Reflection’s largest shareholders and could instead deepen ties via further equity or by supplying more chips and compute. People said a deal could be reached within weeks. Reflection was valued at $25 bln in a March funding round.

On Oct 9, 2026, Deputy Finance Minister Liao Min met in Beijing with Goldman Sachs president and chief operating officer to exchange views on China‑US trade relations and the China‑US macroeconomic outlook.