Japan to tighten scrutiny of banks' lending to overseas non-bank lenders, Nikkei reports.

The U.S. military said on Sept. 4 it has shot down more than 300 drones operated by drug-trafficking groups along the U.S.-Mexico border this year. U.S. Northern Command said forces used kinetic and non-kinetic systems to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with more than 100 drones downed in August. The Army began using a Multi‑Mission High‑Energy Laser system in border operations on Aug. 24 and had used it to destroy 11 cartel drones as of Sept. 4.

Tanker-tracking firm Tankertrackers said a lifeboat was launched before a US military strike on the tanker NOXEN (formerly KYLO), suggesting the crew were not aboard and may have received advance warning.