State media said the Qatari PM visited Tehran today. Iran foreign minister Araghchi called talks with the Qatari prime minister and foreign minister constructive and creative, saying restoring diplomacy "is not impossible" and urging the US to understand that "pressure won't work," build trust, speak respectfully, acknowledge Iran's rights and fulfill its commitments.

Aug 28 — Kingboard Laminates told customers it will raise prices on certain products effective immediately, with increases of 10%–20%. FR-4 prices will rise 10%. For PP materials, grades 7628 and above (thicker weave) will rise 10%, and below 7628 (thin weave) will rise 20%. The company cited tightening supply and sharp price increases in upstream core materials, including glass cloth and copper foil, as the reason.

A 7,000-ton product tanker carrying petroleum products caught fire Thursday night in waters west of Seoul near Incheon. The blaze, reported at about 10:38 p.m., was extinguished. Of 18 crew, two died and 16 were rescued and are in stable condition. The Coast Guard said the fire likely began in the engine room and did not spread to the vessel's fuel storage tanks.