德国外长瓦德富尔：俄罗斯已升级局势，必须承担后果。

RBNZ raised its policy rate by 25bps to 2.75% from 2.50%, in line with market expectations; it is the second consecutive meeting with a rate increase.

Heatmap Pro and Embold Research surveyed 2,045 U.S. registered voters Aug. 8–13 and found 75% oppose new data centers near their homes, with over 60% strongly opposed, up from 42% a year earlier. The survey gauges local project acceptance and is not a measure of national sentiment on AI or overall data center buildout. A Pew poll shows top public concerns are electricity costs, environmental impact and quality of life, though many still cite job and tax benefits. Opposition is already affecting approvals: New York has paused new ultra‑large projects above 50 MW; Texas requires all data centers awaiting grid interconnection to complete authenticity/verification audits, not a blanket shutdown of existing facilities. Heatmap counts more than 530 local governments that have imposed strict limits; Data Center Watch says at least 75 projects worth roughly $130 billion were delayed in Q1.