A summary of the Bank of Japan's July meeting showed one member said the bank's rate‑hike pace could be faster than markets expect, depending on economic, price and financial conditions.

According to the Financial Times, a former US security official warned President Trump is dismantling the US defensive shield.

The Yemeni government condemned a Houthi attack on Mocha port, calling it a terrorist act that amounts to warfare against the state and national economy. It accused the Houthis of systematically striking ports and infrastructure while alleging government siege, and blamed Iran for supplying weapons and technical support. The government warned the threat now extends to regional and international security and endangers Red Sea shipping, said it will protect strategic facilities, and urged the international community to take concrete steps to cut Houthi funding and arms flows rather than issue verbal condemnations.