Anadolu Agency, citing sources, reports Pakistan Army chief Munir phoned Iran's foreign minister urging Tehran to use its influence to persuade Houthi forces to stop attacking Saudi oil and economic infrastructure.

AFP on the 17th, citing sources, reported Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was denied a US entry visa to attend the UN General Assembly. The Times of Israel, citing Palestinian and US officials, said Abbas’s office received the refusal and that dozens of Palestinian officials due to travel with him were also denied visas. This is the second consecutive year the US has refused Abbas a visa.

On Sept. 17 morning Evergrande Auto (00708.HK) filed multiple financial statements on HKEX. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 the group reported total assets of about RMB182m and total liabilities of about RMB32.722bn, including borrowings of RMB16.283bn and trade and other payables of RMB16.439bn. Revenue was about RMB9m, gross profit about RMB0.5m; net profit was about RMB186m, up approximately RMB771m YoY.