Diplomats say the US and three European states are seeking a resolution at next week’s IAEA Board of Governors meeting to refer Iran to the UN Security Council for alleged breaches of its non‑proliferation obligations.

United Group, Saudi Arabia’s largest barley buyer, is abandoning Black Sea supply after the Russia-Ukraine war disrupted grain shipments, CEO Abdulaziz Aldharrab said. The Black Sea supplied roughly a quarter of the company’s imports in 1H but that share has fallen; United Group is redirecting purchases to the EU and Argentina. Since summer the conflict has damaged grain terminals and sharply cut exports, lifting barley delivered to Saudi Arabia by as much as 25% versus two months ago. Aldharrab said “we should see food prices rise as costs eventually pass through the industry to consumers.” United Group now expects Argentina to account for about 30% of purchases this year, up from roughly 20% last year, and is also buying from Romania, Bulgaria and France while evaluating Australia and Baltic suppliers.

美國2年期國債收益率上升至4.416%，爲2025年1月以來最高水平。