NASA says it and SpaceX have rescheduled the Crew-13 launch date.

Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned Ukraine’s ambassador, a ministry source said on Aug 29, protesting recent attacks on Turkish merchant vessels near Tuapse in the Black Sea and warning of the need to protect personnel, property, navigation and the marine environment. On Aug 26 a vessel operated by a Turkish company was attacked near Tuapse; the following day a Turkish ship sent to tow that vessel was also targeted. On Aug 22 two Turkish merchant ships were attacked in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and injuring eight.

Iran central bank said it launched a new phase of FX policy and began injecting up to $500 million of cash foreign exchange into the banking system from Tuesday. Trading data showed demand was weak: by Thursday banks and exchange outlets had purchased just $20 million. The central bank said it remains able to meet valid orders to banks and their exchange counters up to the $500 million cap and that the supply programme will continue.