Evening digest: Trump and Xi to meet, Senate gridlock, Musk’s xAI hits $200B

Evening digest [https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250920_0101_Global-News-in-Collage_simple_compose_01k5hq8kcgfpqr6xba30hcgxxz.png] Friday evening saw a series of significant political, economic, and international developments. The US administration advanced a multibillion-dollar weapons package for Israel, while the Senate rejected competing stopgap funding bills, bringing the government closer to a potential shutdown. In the private sector, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI reached a $200 billion valuation after a fresh funding round. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump held a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, paving the way for their first in-person meeting since Trump’s return to office. US PLANS $6 BILLION WEAPONS SALE TO ISRAEL The US administration has moved forward with plans to sell $6 billion in weapons to Israel, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Friday. The proposed package includes a $3.8 billion deal for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters and a $1.9 billion agreement to supply 3,250 infantry fighting vehicles to the Israeli military. Sources familiar with the matter said the arms are expected to be delivered within two to three years. The proposals were submitted to congressional leaders for approval before Israel launched attacks…