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The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Trudy has intensified slightly and is expected to approach the southwestern and midwestern coastal areas of Mexico this weekend.

According to Reuters, sources revealed that the United States held more secret talks in Tokyo with the ruling authorities backed by the Myanmar military.

According to the Financial Times, Anthropic offered Blackstone Group a double-digit yield in its latest chip financing deal.

According to an executive order issued by the White House, US President Trump stated that he has submitted a document to Congress confirming that implementing the waiver is in the national interest of the United States.

In an executive order, U.S. President Trump stated that he would waive certain sanctions, restrictions, and tariffs applicable under the Graham Act on sanctions against Russia and Iran, effective immediately.

Conflict Situation: 1. Trump: Will not send ground troops to Iraq, will not use nuclear weapons. 2. Saudi Civil Defense: Initiated and subsequently lifted security alerts in Khamis Mushait, Jizan, and other areas. 3. Houthi claim Saudi attacks over a month have resulted in 114 deaths and 305 injuries. 4. Houthi rebels claim Saudi Arabia used cluster bombs in Yemen, resulting in 3 deaths and 9 injuries. 5. Houthi rebels: Since the start of this round of conflict, the Saudi-led coalition has launched nearly 2,500 attacks. 6. US Central Command: Due to the US naval blockade, Iran has no maritime import/export trade. 7. The Yemeni government claims Houthi rebels attacked Aden airport. Peace Negotiations: 1. Iranian Foreign Ministry: Willing to assist in resolving the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. 2. Axios: The White House and Qatari mediators are still awaiting Iran's response to the US's counter-proposal to end the war; regional mediators are urging Iran to respond as soon as possible. Other Situations: 1. South Korean media: South Korea plans to expand the operational scope of its "Cheonghae Unit" to the Gulf of Oman. 2. According to Interfax: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will visit Iran on October 19 and Bahrain on October 18. 3. Trump: Israel's help to Saudi Arabia is very significant; the Abraham Accords are once again on Saudi Arabia's agenda. 4. Indian Shipping Minister: On October 16, the crude oil tanker MT ST 3, carrying 15 Indian sailors, was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz. 5. US Central Command: Pro-Iranian militants are channeling funds back to the Revolutionary Guard. 6. British Foreign Office: Now advises against travel to Saudi Arabia except for essential travel.

The UK Foreign Office now advises against traveling to Saudi Arabia except for essential travel.

US President Trump: Biden provided Ukraine with $350 billion worth of equipment and cash. This is bad, very bad, absolutely terrible.

US President Trump: (Regarding the Strait of Hormuz) What would the Arab countries think if we renamed it the "Trump Strait"? We can easily handle that.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) CFO: Spending in the field of artificial intelligence is sustainable.

US President Trump: The Europeans wanted Greenland. They knew I was right.

US President Trump: (Regarding the war with Iran) This is just a military exercise, understand?

US President Trump: I may have gone too far with the Iranian leader. Now nobody can talk to me.

According to a joint statement, U.S. authorities have lifted restrictions, allowing Aeromexico to launch new routes from Mexico City's two international airports to the United States.

US President Trump: The Iran issue will be over soon.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang: (Regarding the turmoil in the AI ​​market) This will all pass.

According to Axios: U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said on Friday that Iranian-backed regional armed groups have been sending funds to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to alleviate the economic pressure caused by the nine-month-long war.

According to Axios, a Ukrainian official expressed continued skepticism about Trump's claims and believes that individuals within the U.S. government were involved in restricting the system. "People we spoke with at SpaceX (SPCX.O) said the White House was involved in the decision."

U.S. bank deposits rose to $19.771 trillion from $19.694 trillion the previous week.

Morningstar DBRS affirmed the EU's AAA rating with a stable outlook.