Pakistan's prime minister condemned an attempt to attack Mecca, affirmed Pakistan's firm solidarity with Saudi Arabia and praised the Saudi armed forces' vigilance.

Documents show US and Vietnamese companies are expected to announce 29 agreements in New York next week, covering energy, technology, aviation and finance; many are expected to be non-binding. Chevron, ExxonMobil, Citigroup and Qualcomm are among US firms expected to sign deals with Vietnamese partners.

Hong Kong SAR’s first five‑year economic and social development plan (2026–2030), published Sept. 16, calls for improving securities‑market efficiency, strengthening the competitiveness of the listing regime and enhancing market infrastructure operations. The plan directs support for mainland and overseas industry leaders and high‑quality emerging‑sector companies to list in Hong Kong, deepening cooperation between HKEX and the Qianhai Equity Exchange and streamlining listing services to channel more mainland firms to international capital via Hong Kong. It also seeks to expand financial‑market connectivity into new fields and use Hong Kong’s financing platforms to promote trade, finance and infrastructure cooperation with Belt and Road partner countries and emerging economies in the Global South.