BESSENT said Fed policymakers should keep an open mind on interest rates, arguing AI-driven productivity gains and deregulation will help restrain US inf. He said Trump appointee KEVIN WARSH recognizes US growth is comparable to, or larger than, the 1990s internet boom and contrasted that with Greenspan’s 'let it run' approach, urging the Fed to remain open-minded given deregulation factors. He added core inf has been very stable and has fallen in recent months.

As of Sept 27 15:15, total pre-sale box office for new releases in the 2026 National Day slate, including early screenings, surpassed 20 mln yuan. Top five pre-sale titles: Peppa Pig: Perfect Holiday; Detective: Traces; What's the Meaning Couple; Resident Evil: Outbreak Night; Rebirth 2.

Saudi foreign minister Faisal told the UN General Assembly on Sept. 26 that the Strait of Hormuz must be restored to its state before Feb. 28 and that no fees or restrictions should be imposed. He said Gulf security is integral to regional and global security, directly affecting global energy supplies, international trade and supply-chain resilience. Faisal called for freedom of navigation in all international waterways—specifically the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden—said Saudi opposes using these routes as tools of coercion or to harm other states, and expressed support for peaceful, de-escalatory initiatives.