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Russian media reported on May 5 that a car bomb exploded on May 4 in a village outside Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk region. Vladimir Tkachuk, general manager of the Ural drone plant, was seriously wounded and taken to intensive care; his driver and bodyguard was killed. Footage showed the Mercedes carrying Tkachuk burned out. Authorities have opened a criminal investigation. TASS said the Ural drone plant produces a drone that has been widely used by Russia in the conflict with Ukraine.

On Aug 5 in Las Vegas, US President Trump said recent oil-price declines have stabilized and "we may have to let it rise again," adding he hopes "it won't come to that." He did not elaborate. AP noted that despite Trump's repeated assurances the conflict with Iran is nearing an end, oil prices typically rise if fighting resumes.