Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz: Ukraine will continue to fulfill its oil supply contract obligations.

EU Delegation to Libya: Expresses serious concern over the deteriorating situation in Libya.

Russian Defense Ministry: Russian troops take control of the village of Novozhelan in eastern Ukraine.

A fire broke out in an oil tank at a factory in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. No casualties have been reported so far.

Market news: The UK will provide £5.5 billion to develop the Sizewell C nuclear power plant.

Market news: German safety authorities confirmed that they have issued warnings to German companies about the possible presence of flammable devices in packages.

Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: GDP growth is expected to be 3.9% in 2024.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: We must see our Union as essentially a security project.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: We must refocus our attention on the security dimension of everything we do.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: We can no longer have any illusions. The second half of the 2020s will face high risks and the European people must remain vigilant.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: The goal must be to build a defense capability covering the entire European continent, which is a comprehensive reform of the European defense system.

ECB Governing Council member Mueller: Confidence in the September rate cut is growing. The uncertainty of the policy path after September has increased.

A Greek oil tanker ran aground in the Red Sea following an attack by Houthi rebels and a rescue operation is expected to be launched in the coming days, sources said.

Vanke (02202.HK) had cash and cash equivalents of RMB 89.99 billion in mid-2024.

Bank of Thailand: Relaxes rules for banks and non-bank institutions to help debtors affected by floods.

Thailand will issue 92 billion baht of government bonds in September.

The Kremlin: No negotiations or agreements were held with Telegram CEO Durov. It is not known that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Durov have met.

The Kremlin: No comment on the recent arrest of defense officials close to former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Bank of America Global Research: Raised its price target on Best Buy Co. (BBY.N) to $80 from $70.