Defense & Diplomacy: Taiwan received the first two of 66 US-made F-16V Block 70 jets at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, a milestone meant to strengthen air defenses as Beijing’s pressure grows, with Lai Ching-te hailing the delivery and officials saying more jets are coming soon. US Politics & Taiwan Security: US senators urged Trump to expedite already-approved defense deliveries for Taiwan after the Xi-Trump meeting, warning that delays could leave Taipei exposed to China’s military and economic coercion. Local Economy & Markets: Taiwan’s labor funds posted a record-style rebound in August, with assets rising sharply after a global stock market recovery, while ChipMOS jumped nearly 10% to a fresh 52-week high on renewed demand for memory packaging and test. Tech & Industry: Citi launched a token service in Taiwan for eligible firms to move cash between Citi accounts around the clock, and Taiwan’s CellNet blood filtration technology won major international awards. National Day & Society: Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu said this year’s Double Ten celebrations will spotlight Taiwan’s diversity and vitality, with events planned beyond Taipei. Sports (Taipei spotlight): Taiwan’s Chen Nien-chin and India’s Parveen Hooda shared a sportsmanship moment after a tight women’s 65kg boxing final at the Asian Games.