Typhoon White Dolphin has been bringing strong wind and rain to multiple Zhejiang locations since the night of Aug 7. Conditions will further intensify on Aug 9; over Aug 9–10 Taizhou, Ningbo and nearby areas may see locally extremely heavy rainfall, with coastal gusts up to force 13–16. Authorities have urged precautions for the typhoon.

SANA reported Syria's foreign ministry said Damascus and Moscow have reached a memorandum of understanding after 18 months of intensive negotiations to resolve the future status of Russian bases at Tartus and Hmeimim.

On the 7th NV Energy, Nevada's largest supplier, sued a developer building two data centers in the state, alleging the facilities would consume nearly one-third of the utility's generation and shift power costs to consumers. NV Energy, which supplies about 90% of Nevada customers, is seeking the developer to fund roughly $1 bln in grid upgrades and warned that if the developer does not bear more infrastructure costs the utility may raise rates, passing the burden to households and businesses. The developer countered that NV Energy has failed to deliver promised power service while still demanding the $1 bln upgrade contribution.