Ukraine’s interior ministry said a Russian attack on Kyiv overnight killed at least two people and wounded 10. President Vladimir Putin had earlier ordered a three-day pause in air strikes on the capital through Sept. 8. U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner flew from Moscow to Kyiv at the weekend to discuss ending the war. Kyiv’s mayor said drones and ballistic missiles struck residential and industrial areas and an educational institution.

The State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notice launching a nationwide program to cultivate trusted‑consumption units and clusters that raise consumption quality, improve consumer experience and innovate consumption scenarios to support sustained consumption expansion. The notice targets more than 5,000 trusted‑consumption clusters across China by 2030, broad coverage of trusted‑consumption units in key sectors, and establishment of a 'Trusted Consumption in China' brand with a marked improvement in consumer satisfaction.

France current account deficit widened to €4.7bn in July from €1.4bn in June.