President Trump posted on social media saying communities oppose data centers only because they "want to be backward and poor." He said communities that want success, sharply lower taxes and more jobs should "let data rule," noted many jurisdictions welcome data centers, and warned that "if we kill this goose that lays golden eggs," the responsibility will be ours.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey agreed to deepen cooperation under the Makkah Alliance, pledging to strengthen deterrence, collective defence and defensive capabilities and to promote de‑escalation and restraint, the three countries said after the alliance's first political and defence strategy committee meeting. The pact covers defence-industrial cooperation, scaling up production capacity and technology development. The partners agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia led by a secretary-general, with Pakistan to head the secretariat for an initial three‑year term. The three governments said they are committed to implementing the agreement to pursue regional peace and contribute to broader security.

上海黃金交易所黃金T+D 8月31日（週一）早盤盤初下跌2.69%報964.0元/克； 上海黃金交易所白銀T+D 8月31日（週一）早盤盤初下跌3.95%報16177.0元/千克。