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According to African CDC director Kasai on September 17, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains uncontrolled, with current data insufficient to confirm the outbreak has reached its peak. As of September 15, the country has recorded 7,404 confirmed cases and 3,577 deaths, representing a 48.3% fatality rate, according to the DRC Health Ministry. The outbreak has spread across 62 health zones in 7 provinces, with Ituri Province accounting for approximately 77.7% of all confi

According to China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the government will promote the coordinated reform of four key elements: population, housing, land, and finance. The ministry aims to implement a model of "population determining housing supply, housing determining land allocation, and housing determining financial investment" to optimize the rational allocation of resources.

According to Shanghai United Metal Association, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) mid-price hit 131,100 yuan/ton today (September 18), up 600 yuan/ton from yesterday's 16:30 close.

According to the State Council Information Office press conference, China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will implement reforms to establish a project company system in real estate development. Each real estate project will correspond to one dedicated project company, which will independently exercise legal entity rights. The ministry emphasized strict prohibition against corporate headquarters illegally withdrawing funds from project companies.

Gate News message, a perpetual contract trader on Hyperliquid recorded a $30.04M loss over a 30-day period. The trader currently holds $124.59M in short positions, with $24.10M in unrealized losses. The trader realized a $3.41M loss on a portion of the $ZEC short position. Over the last 24 hours, the trader deposited an additional 9M $USDC into the account.

Spot palladium broke above $1,300 per ounce today, rising 1.85% intraday.

According to PANews on September 18, Binance co-founder He Yi clarified that projects must apply for listing through official Binance channels. The exchange does not have intermediaries or so-called listing fees, though it may reserve airdrop allocations for users in certain cases. He Yi emphasized that contact information for listing-related staff can be verified on Binance's official website and public channels, and urged the community to alert projects and users to heighten vigilance against

According to Onchain Lens, over the past 9 days, a whale withdrew an additional 55,800 HYPE from Coinbase, worth approximately $4.65 million. In total, the address has withdrawn 107,940 HYPE from the exchange over this period, valued at approximately $9.11 million.

According to a partially unsealed motion filed by news publishers on Thursday, executives from OpenAI and Microsoft acknowledged in court testimony that their AI products substitute for news content and pose a material threat to the publishing industry. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified that conversations with chatbots have "replaced" user visits to publisher websites, while OpenAI's Nick Turley stated directly: "Our products are substitutional to a large degree, that's just the reality." Th

According to HTX market data, BNB rose to $750 in 24 hours with a gain of 3.67%.

According to Daiwa Securities economist Kento Minami, Japan faces rising risks of prolonged inflation as oil prices surge and companies pass cost increases to consumers. Minami noted that crude oil prices have jumped significantly and may take three to eight months to flow through to electricity costs by early 2027. He highlighted that rising oil, logistics, and labor costs create an environment where companies more easily shift expenses to retail prices. Data released Friday showed Japan's food

According to Jin10, liquefied petroleum gas prices declined from elevated levels on September 18, as rising heating demand supports the market. Market participants are shifting focus toward October-to-November shipments as cooler weather approaches, maintaining near-term demand. Analysts note that international LPG prices may continue to face weakness and volatility in the short term, though further crude oil strength could provide upside support.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin, trader Salem sold 6.096 million AI tokens at $0.33 per token for $2.03 million four hours ago on September 18. Salem currently holds 17.5 million AI tokens valued at $5.84 million. Combined realized and unrealized profits on AI total $7.56 million.

According to Jin10, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Friday that South Korea will not deploy any military forces that could involve the country in Iran-related conflicts in the Middle East. However, Lee noted that the South Korean government is considering expanding its role in ensuring maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Jin10, the UN Tourism Organization released its latest World Tourism Barometer report on September 17, downgrading its 2026 global international visitor growth forecast from 3-4% to 1-2%. The report showed that in the first half of 2026, global international arrivals grew only 0.4% year-over-year, totaling 690 million visits. The Middle East region experienced a significant decline of 22% year-over-year in the first half, directly impacted by regional conflicts.

According to Jin10, preliminary shipping data released on Friday showed that four commodity tankers transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from six vessels on Wednesday and below the 10-day average of approximately 16 ships. The figures may be subject to revision as some vessels typically disable their transponders during transit.

According to PANews on Sept. 18, OpenAI launched Sponsored Agents, allowing users to interact directly with a brand's AI assistant after clicking an advertisement in ChatGPT. Users can ask questions and receive personalized replies before deciding whether to visit the merchant's website. The conversation is independent of ChatGPT's own responses and the user's existing chat history. The feature is currently in testing with select advertisers in the U.S. Initial partners include HubSpot for CRM a

According to Citi economist Kim Jin-wook on September 18, South Korea's real GDP growth is forecast to exceed 3% annually through 2028, supported by sustained semiconductor sector strength. Citi projects real GDP growth rates of 3.7% for 2026, 3.1% for 2027, and 3.0% for 2028, higher than the Bank of Korea's August forecasts of 3.3% and 2.9% for 2026 and 2027 respectively. The bank also raised its 2026 nominal GDP growth forecast to 25.0%, the highest rate since 1981, with semiconductors expecte

According to PANews, Zcash launched Q3 Retroactive Grant voting for Shielded ZEC holders on September 18, with voting running until 20:00 UTC on September 29. The voting includes 37 proposals, each requiring separate yes-or-no votes. The voting threshold is approximately 420,000 ZEC. Participants must update to Zodl 3.14.0 or later, latest Vizor Wallet, or latest Zkool before voting.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 938.59 yuan per gram on Friday morning, September 18, holding a 2.03 yuan premium over the international gold price of 936.56 yuan per gram.