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According to the Belarusian news agency, three planes carrying residents evacuated from Oreshki, a region under Russian control in Ukraine, have arrived in Belarus.

A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Bryansk region has left two people dead and five injured, according to the governor.

[Iranian Foreign Ministry Criticizes Canada's Support for UAE Island Claims: A Move That Is Tantamount to Cutting Off Its Own Foundation] Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bagae: Abu Musa Island, Greater Tunb Island, and Lesser Tunb Island have belonged to Iran since ancient times, with their ownership history dating back thousands of years before the UAE's founding in 1971. Canada has defended its territorial integrity for over two centuries, resisting the threats and ambitions of the United States. Why is it now taking sides in this man-made dispute? Is territorial integrity only important when Canada's own sovereignty is threatened? By taking this position, Canada is essentially cutting off the very branch upon which it stands.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV, the draft proposal for US-Iran negotiations under discussion includes: exploring Iran's willingness to make early commitments regarding the future of its nuclear stockpile; arrangements to reopen navigation in the Strait of Hormuz within seven days; daily confidence-building measures between Iran and the US; exploring the establishment of an international mechanism to ensure compliance by both sides; considering third-party countries as potential guarantors for the implementation of any US-Iran agreement; seeking Iran's agreement to hold direct negotiations with the US; stipulating that any actions by Iran on the nuclear issue will be met with similar US sanctions; not requiring concessions from Iran and the US without corresponding commitments; establishing clear procedures to handle Iran's delayed compliance or non-compliance; and clearly defining the obligations of Iran and the US at each stage of the agreement. This information has not been confirmed by mainstream media; investors are advised to exercise caution and verify information.

The mayor of Kyiv: The city's water supply has been disrupted following the Russian airstrikes.

According to the Iranian news agency IRNA: Saudi Foreign Minister and U.S. Secretary of State Rubio met in Atlanta, USA, on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting to exchange views on the latest situation in the region and related issues.

According to the Financial Times, OpenAI has lowered its funding target by $10 billion as tech anxiety intensifies.

Alphabet (GOOG.O) is in talks with the Pentagon to join President Trump's $185 bln "Golden Dome" missile-defense program, focusing on data security, storage, networking and cybersecurity to harden military command-and-control data transmissions, sources said. Discussions are at an early stage; Alphabet's network unit Aalyria is participating in consortium preparations. The Pentagon said it has not made a final decision on forming a new consortium or on participating firms.

Apple (AAPL.O) closed Friday with a market value of $5.03 trillion, surpassing NVIDIA (NVDA.O) at $4.93 trillion to become the world’s largest listed company for the first time since late July. Apple shares fell 1.2% while NVIDIA dropped 4.2%. Recent results from Intel (INTC.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) have heightened investor concern over returns on large AI capital expenditures; Alphabet (GOOG.O) and Meta Platforms (META.O) faced earlier selling. Apple’s relatively restrained infrastructure spending and stronger free cash flow have underpinned its resilience amid the tech sell-off. Year-to-date Apple is up about 27%; NVIDIA is down over 10% in the past month.

According to White House correspondent Fraser Jackson, a source said the $2.1 billion Patriot missile procurement agreement between Ukraine and the United States involves newly produced missiles, with deliveries expected to begin after 2030. Therefore, these 500 missiles will not come from existing U.S. stockpiles and are not currently in production.

Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the White House will nominate Mulfarig, the former head of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, to serve as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission.

Fitch: France’s rating is supported by several factors, including GDP per capita above the 'A' median and governance metrics well above the rating class median.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski: Discussed joint projects with US Secretary of State Rubio, and expects more Polish-US initiatives to emerge on the international stage.

Bank of America (BAC.N): It is not expected that the costs of anti-money laundering rectification and compliance in future periods will have a significant impact on non-interest expenses.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Russia's position on a solution to the Ukraine issue remains unchanged; Moscow cannot accept military threats from Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: The fundamental problems in US-Russia relations have not been resolved, sanctions remain in effect, and weapons are still being sent to Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: It is unclear what Ukraine will propose in the new round of negotiations on a solution, but Ukrainian President Zelensky's remarks on long-range strikes are unhelpful.

Fitch: We currently forecast that France's debt-to-GDP ratio will rise from 115.7% in 2025 to approximately 124% in 2028.

Fitch: It estimates that the cumulative fiscal adjustment needed to stabilize French debt has risen from 3% in August to about 3.5% of GDP.

Fitch expects to review France's rating no later than the end of February 2027, believing that developments in the country are sufficient to justify a departure from the established schedule.