Russian Defence Ministry says Russian forces struck a merchant ship in the Black Sea.

The 10th China‑Germany Electric Vehicle Cooperation Steering Committee met online on Sept 1, 2026. Co‑chaired by the deputy director of the International Cooperation Department at China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the director‑general for policy affairs at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport, the meeting reviewed EV development and policy trends, assessed progress of the Sino‑German EV Innovation Support Center (SGEC) and discussed future cooperation. Parties agreed to deepen technology‑innovation cooperation in the electric‑vehicle sector to support a green, low‑carbon transition. Participants included officials from Chinese and German transport and science ministries, China Automotive Technology & Research Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, and automakers BYD and Chery, along with German cooperation agencies.

Economic Weekly reported Volkswagen plans to sell some or all of its equity stakes in roughly 750 companies it holds.