Italian Prime Minister Meloni said Italy will introduce tax-relief measures in the 2027 budget aimed at boosting investment in the software industry.

Iran foreign ministry spokesman BAGHAEI said Tehran is holding ongoing consultations with regional states and is willing to assist in peacefully resolving disputes. He warned sustained tensions among Muslim countries create openings for the Israeli regime and said US and Israeli actions have intensified the regional crisis. BAGHAEI expressed concern over developments on the Arabian Peninsula and said the people of Yemen should not bear pressure, sanctions or a blockade, calling Yemen’s decade‑long plight unjustifiable.

The State Administration for Market Regulation published its list of unconditionally cleared operator-concentration cases for Sept 21–27, 2026, which includes Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.'s acquisition of equity in Ford España, S.L.