Iran's armed forces chief of staff said Tehran must accurately identify threats, tailor defense upgrades to the characteristics of future warfare, and prioritize R&D in missiles, drones, air defense, naval systems, electronics and communications to improve weapons precision and combat effectiveness.

俄羅斯方面稱已對基輔市及基輔州境內的目標實施了大規模打擊。

On Oct. 19 at the opening of the 2026 Financial Street Forum, PBOC's Pan said international demand for the renminbi has strengthened amid market demand and shifting international and geopolitical conditions. He said the central bank will step up high‑quality policy support: better serve the real economy and ease trade and investment financing; expand the global supply of high‑quality renminbi assets and activate offshore renminbi product trading; and provide stable, multi‑tiered renminbi liquidity to offshore markets.