Iranian foreign minister Araghchi said Washington warns against foreign influence while ignoring Israeli influence, accusing Israel of misleading US authorities into an unwinnable war and of using US taxpayer funds to suppress critics. He said the truth will soon be revealed.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has opened public consultation on a mandatory national standard — Safety Requirements for Elevator Manufacture and Installation Part 3: Elevator Delivery Verification. The draft sets uniform delivery‑verification content and requirements for passenger and freight elevators and adds separate, specific requirements for special types (explosion‑proof and firefighter elevators), including protections for explosion‑proof electrical components and waterproofing of electrical equipment, to ensure applicability and meet industry self‑inspection needs.

Quarterly filings show BofA, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley cut more than 10,000 employees in Q2, the biggest quarterly headcount drop since early 2020. Only JP Morgan reported a slight increase in staff since end-Q1. Major lenders have now reduced staff for three consecutive quarters. Citigroup has continued headcount trimming in recent months as CEO Jane Fraser pushes to lift returns. BofA CFO Alastair Borthwick said on the earnings call this week, "Over the past six quarters we've executed very well on workforce management." BofA headcount was down nearly 1% YoY.