Ukrainian state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said major Black Sea ports remain blocked, constraining grain exports; August shipments fell 76% YoY to 201,700 tonnes. "With ports blocked, export transport is extremely slow," the company said.

IRGC commander Nakdi said Iran has endured 73 years of US attacks, withstood the pressure, remained united and preserved its territorial integrity, preventing the enemy from achieving its objectives.

The US State Department said on Wednesday it will launch a pilot platform in Panama, under a US‑led Silicon‑Based Peace Initiative, to accelerate trade in goods deemed critical for AI development. Washington will provide up to $50m in foreign assistance to develop and deploy an AI‑driven platform to speed logistics and compliance, prioritising high‑value shipments from trusted suppliers of AI infrastructure, semiconductors and critical minerals across the AI supply chain and to strengthen allied supply‑chain cooperation. Jacob Helberg, deputy secretary for economic affairs, said the project is expected to accelerate logistics and compliance operations.