據伊通社（IRNA）：伊朗總統佩澤希齊揚將於週一訪問吉爾吉斯斯坦。

Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned Ukraine’s ambassador, a ministry source said on Aug 29, protesting recent attacks on Turkish merchant vessels near Tuapse in the Black Sea and warning of the need to protect personnel, property, navigation and the marine environment. On Aug 26 a vessel operated by a Turkish company was attacked near Tuapse; the following day a Turkish ship sent to tow that vessel was also targeted. On Aug 22 two Turkish merchant ships were attacked in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and injuring eight.

UK Chancellor Healy is weighing a windfall tax on banks and oil companies for her first budget. Treasury officials are discussing the measures as a way to plug a £4.7bn fiscal shortfall while avoiding direct increases in personal taxes. Healy is aiming for a low-key budget next month and for any unavoidable tax rises to be markedly smaller than those implemented under former chancellor Reeves.