Former US President Trump has reached an agreement with major media outlets to hold debates on September 4, 10 and 25. Harris must agree to the terms of the debate.

Former US President Trump warned that the US economy is close to a recession; we are very close to a world war.

The interim government of Bangladesh, led by economist Muhammad Yunus, was sworn in in the capital Dhaka on the evening of the 8th.

Palestinian medical staff: The Israeli army stepped up air strikes on the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 56 people and injuring dozens.

According to the Times of Israel: Reports indicate that Hamas political leader Sinwar is interested in securing a ceasefire before the Israel-Iran situation escalates.

Toyota is recalling about 140 vehicles in the United States.

Mayor of Haifa, Israel: If Hezbollah launches an attack, we are ready to have residents take shelter in shelters for 4 to 6 days.

According to The Verge: US Democratic lawmakers wrote to OpenAI CEO Altman regarding AI safety issues.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of US$303.159 billion from 58 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

OpenAI releases safety work report in preparation for the launch of GPT-40.

UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO): The vessel and its crew have been confirmed safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call.

UKMTO: The Master reported that rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) from two small vessels, each with four persons on board, exploded close to his vessel.

The winning interest rate allocation percentage for the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond auction on August 8 was 14.97%, compared with the previous value of 88.8%.

The bid-to-cover ratio for the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond auction on August 8 was 2.31, compared with the previous value of 2.3.

IDF: Alarm sounded in Margaliot region in northern Israel.

According to the Times of Israel: Italian Prime Minister Meroni urged Iran to avoid escalating the situation in the Middle East during a phone call with the Iranian president.

Authorities in the Rylsky region of Kursk, Russia, announced that residents could evacuate voluntarily.

UKMTO: Received reports of an incident 45 nautical miles south of Moher, Yemen.