前IMF首席經濟學家羅格夫：美國可能需要一場“衝擊”才能促使美國民衆要求政府改變債務方面的經濟政策。

Saudi Al Arabiya TV, citing sources, reported the US is pressing Israel to maintain arrangements to de‑escalate tensions with Syria.

Ukraine's agriculture minister Taras Vysotsky said Friday food exports so far in August totalled 1.42 million tonnes, including 822,000 tonnes of grain; full-month exports could reach 1.7 million tonnes. He said the Odessa port hub has effectively halted operations since late July after Russian drone and missile strikes on terminals and vessels. Before the seaport blockade, Ukraine's monthly food exports were at least 4 million tonnes.