cenc reported a magnitude 3.6 earthquake at 03:23 on Aug 17 in Longchang, Neijiang, Sichuan (29.22N, 105.21E); depth 8 km.

Iran Armed Forces General Staff said on the anniversary of returning POWs it will not relent until the country’s enemies are thoroughly defeated. The statement said the resistance ethos of released veterans has passed to a new generation, cited more than 160 consecutive days of public support for the military, and called for strengthening the armed forces’ capabilities, prestige and will to resist amid calls to avenge the late leader. It described the United States as the leading "terrorist" hegemon, criticised global imperialist forces and Israel, and pledged to uphold the people’s demands and the Supreme Leader’s directives on the "aggressive United States" until US and Israeli forces in the region are defeated, Iranian rights are vindicated and the enemy submits.

Japan Q2 real GDP preliminary annualized QoQ 1.1% vs expected 2.0%; Q1 revised up to 1.9% from 1.8%.