The White House has established a special AI task force led by National Intelligence Director Clayton to draft, within 120 days, an assessment of AI risks and recommendations on the federal government's regulatory responsibilities. Clayton confirmed he will head the "Super Intelligence Force"—the administration's label for AI—and said the president directed the group to secure U.S. leadership in the technology and prioritize American interests.

Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council, said Russia will not sacrifice its relationship with Tehran and is prepared to mediate between the US and Iran to help end the war. He said Russia‑Iran ties are at an unprecedented level and bilateral trade rose 20% last year. The planned Rasht–Astara railway, financed by Russia and Iran, will link Rasht to Astara on the Azerbaijan border and is a key element of the International North‑South Transport Corridor connecting Europe, Russia, the Persian Gulf and India via Azerbaijan and Iran. Medvedev said Russia plans to build a new nuclear power plant in Iran in addition to Bushehr. He added that Iran plays a key role in ensuring security in the Strait of Hormuz.

When asked whether China could confirm a Xi Jinping–Putin meeting at next month’s informal APEC leaders meeting, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun did not explicitly confirm a bilateral meeting. Guo said summit-level strategic leadership is the key political guarantor of stable China‑Russia ties, welcomed President Putin’s planned attendance at the informal APEC leaders meeting in Shenzhen in November, and said China is willing to work with Russia to secure substantive outcomes during China’s APEC year.