[FULL] THE DAILY REPORT (2026-09-17)

▪ U.S. Federal Reserve raises rates for 1st time in 3 years, further hikes forecast

▪ S. Korea's economic, financial authorities say impact of U.S. rate hike to be limited

▪ Seoul, Washington in final talks over first U.S. investment project

▪ Delay in U.S. investment is due to domestic procedural matters: Foreign minister

▪ Powering the AI boom sustainably: GGGI hosts AI-Energy Nexus forum

▪ Middle East crisis strains Korea's transition efforts for clean energy: President Lee

▪ Gov't accepts bill scrapping veto on inter-Korean civilian contact

▪ North Korea has dispatched up to 100,000 workers overseas; many in Russia manufacturing military drones

▪ Houthis claim to have downed Saudi Arabian F-15 jet

▪ Middle East escalation rattles refining, petrochemical sectors

▪ Autumn ripens with literature as 2026 Literary Week opens

▪ S. Korea's main delegation departs for Asian Games in Nagoya

▪ [Weather] Cool mornings, hot afternoons continue