According to Nikkei, Japan plans to use AI to boost materials R&D speed tenfold.

German business confidence improved sharply in August: the business climate index rose to 88.8, versus market expectations of 87.2. Both components strengthened — the current conditions index climbed to 88.5 (exp. 87.0) and the expectations index rose to 89.1 (exp. 87.5) — signalling greater six‑month optimism. The release coincides with recent signs of renewed resilience in the German economy, including stronger manufacturing activity and recovering corporate sentiment; industrial momentum has helped offset continuing weakness in some service-sector areas, as reflected in preliminary PMI readings.

据沙特阿拉伯阿拉比亚电视台：伊拉克国家安全顾问称，伊拉克将继续实施武器管控计划。