An Iranian official told state Press TV that since the start of the year Iran's non-oil commercial goods exports and imports were $15 bln and $17 bln respectively, down an average 24% YoY.

Aug 18 — JLL China research director Yao Yao said Shanghai super-prime offices are showing durable rent premiums and lower vacancy and are now the primary engine of the city's market repair. Data through end-2Q show average rent at 8.5 yuan/sqm/day; in 1H2026 nearly 70% of super-prime projects recorded rent stabilisation or increases. For projects completed since 2022, average absorption has been 2.7–2.9x that of standard Grade-A at comparable stages, and 94% of leasing into super-prime over the past year was upgrade demand.

RIA reported Russia said it struck two cargo ships at a Ukrainian port.