Iran's foreign ministry said Iran's foreign minister thanked Pakistan for a constructive mediation role in US‑Iran talks and accused the United States of repeatedly breaching commitments that have undermined the mediation mechanism. He said US violations of the Islamabad understanding have heightened regional insecurity and tensions and that Washington should be held responsible for the resulting consequences.

US 7-year Treasury yield rose 1.37 bps to 5.067% following the 7-year Treasury auction.

Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Wang Jianhua told a State Council briefing on Sept. 24 that China’s cultural industry generated 20.8 trillion yuan in revenue in 2025, representing an average annual growth rate of 8.4% over the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25). Domestic trips reached 6.52 billion and tourism spending hit 6.3 trillion yuan, both record highs. Paid performances totaled 640,000 shows and box office receipts reached 61.6 billion yuan, with both up more than 6% YoY.