Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union said a planned strike will proceed unchanged, running from 05:30 on Sunday, Aug 9 to 05:30 on Monday, Aug 10.

Italy's foreign minister said he spoke with Iran's foreign minister, who described negotiations with Oman to reopen commercial navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Italian minister said he reiterated the need for continued dialogue to rapidly find a political solution and avoid further escalation with the United States.

Aug 6 — ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo told a mid‑year all‑hands the company is integrating Doubao, Feishu and Volcano Engine and shifting its AI strategy toward ToB productivity after AI development outpaced expectations. He said more than 90% of new Feishu customers concurrently purchase Feishu AI products. Liang set three strategic priorities—AI, information platforms and trading services—as the company’s core, and described Douyin as the main revenue 'backbone' for e‑commerce and local services while Doubao will be elevated to a similar 'backbone' role.