Saudi satellite broadcaster cited sources saying Iraq has shifted its rhetoric from “monopolizing weapons” to regulating arms. The government committee charged with inventorying weapons remains in talks with factions that refuse to hand over arms.

伊朗最高國家安全委員會祕書：僅在“過去一兩個月”內，伊朗就已經運出了7000萬桶石油。

Aug 22 — Nio founder, chairman and CEO Li Bin told the 2026 China Chief Economist forum at Fudan School of Management that 2026 is a pivotal year for new-energy vehicles as competition intensifies. He said the China auto industry is entering four stages: an increasingly brutal final competitive phase; accelerated BEV penetration; a shift from brand chaos to brand clarification; and a move from single-point to systems-level competition. Li said the next two years will be critical in determining which automakers can keep pace and which will be left behind.