European Mediterranean Seismological Center: 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits San Juan, Argentina.

German Defense Minister: Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional 12 self-propelled howitzers.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban: If we want to start achieving peace, we need to communicate with Ukraine and Russia.

Guinea’s bauxite exports in August were 9.9 million tonnes, down from 11.9 million tonnes in July.

Goldman Sachs will enter the Japanese pension fund management market.

US Secretary of Defense: Russian President Vladimir Putin is redeploying troops around Kursk and stepping up the offensive against Pokrovsk, Ukraine.

US Secretary of Defense: Russia is currently on the defensive on its homeland due to the Ukrainian offensive in Kursk.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We need a more powerful fleet of F-16 fighter jets.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We are facing a shortage of missiles and we need to have long-range strike capabilities for use on Russian territory.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The number of air defense systems that have been promised but not yet delivered is considerable.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine needs more weapons to drive Russia out of Ukrainian territory.

Tesla (TSLA.O) shares fell 1.5% in premarket trading after hitting a near seven-week high on Thursday.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg: The fastest way to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict is to provide weapons to Kiev.

Norwegian Prime Minister: Norway has increased its defense spending to 2% of GDP.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Close coordination between Japan and South Korea is crucial to regional peace and stability.

Market news: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will visit Switzerland from September 7 to 10 to attend the Bank for International Settlements meeting.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report showed that the global food price index averaged 120.7 points in August.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Allies need to make a "strong" decision on long-range strikes to achieve a "just peace."

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Will go to Italy after participating in the Ramstein Conference.