Russian Defence Ministry said it struck pier infrastructure and storage facilities at the Danube port of Reni in Ukraine, hit a bulk carrier en route to Odesa in the Black Sea, and struck targets in Odesa and Kyiv regions.

Energy prices rose amid Middle East tensions, and a Friday survey showed German consumer confidence is set to slip to -30.6 in October from -26.8 in September, the weakest reading since May. Survey head Rolf Birkel said most households expect higher energy costs to erode purchasing power, leaving them more pessimistic about income over the next 12 months. Consumers' income expectations fell to their lowest since April, while reported willingness to save increased.

On Sep 24, 2026 in New York during the UN General Assembly, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Han conveyed President Xi Jinping's greetings and reaffirmed that, under the strategic leadership of Xi and Vucic, China-Serbia relations have been elevated to a new level. China said it is prepared to deepen traditional friendship and expand practical, cross-sector cooperation with Serbia.