Saudi state TV reported the Yemeni navy intercepted a vessel carrying Iranian drone components bound for Houthi rebels.

cenc automatic determination: at 18:32 on Aug 30 a magnitude-3.0 earthquake occurred near Weining county, Bijie, Guizhou (26.74 N, 104.19 E). Final magnitude pending formal rapid report.

Preliminary counts from public broadcaster RUV show opponents of restarting accession talks with the 27-member EU leading 50.1% to 49.9% after most ballots were tallied. Votes from districts that favored the opposition remain outstanding; official results are due Sunday afternoon local time. Campaigning focused on sovereignty and control of fisheries and agriculture. Iceland participates in the EU single market via the European Economic Area; a rejection would be a setback for the EU’s bid to revive enlargement after a 13-year stall and is being viewed as a test of its geopolitical credibility.