Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdel Ati said Cairo believes de‑escalation and a restart of talks remain possible after nearly two weeks of reciprocal strikes between the US and Iran. Cairo is coordinating with lead mediators and is in daily contact with both parties, Gulf states, Pakistan and Turkey to push for a diplomatic resolution and a return to the terms of the mid‑June memorandum of understanding. Abdel Ati said a concrete plan is under discussion and he will meet an Omani diplomat on Thursda

Hyundai Motor says hybrid vehicles accounted for 18.9% of its Q2 vehicle sales.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission said at a party‑building and regulatory forum that accelerating global shifts and persistent geopolitical conflict have increased the risk of cross‑market contagion, while a new wave of technological and industrial change plus accumulating positive macro, fundamental and liquidity factors — and ongoing capital‑market reform — have improved market allocation value. The CSRC urged maintaining confidence and the steady‑progress policy stance, balancing local vs. overall priorities, policy stability vs. flexibility, stock vs. incremental measures, and fairness vs. efficiency; it called for proactive adaptation, decisive problem‑solving, completion of this year’s targets and a strong start to the 15th Five‑Year period for China’s capital markets.