Ukraine’s State Customs Service said on Sept. 9 the Old Kozachi international road checkpoint on the Ukraine–Moldova border in Odesa region suspended operations after an early-morning Russian military drone strike damaged checkpoint infrastructure and surrounding areas, sparked fires and caused civilian casualties. Russia said it struck a passenger vehicle carrying Ukrainian personnel who had completed training under NATO instructors and were returning from a training centre.

Alibaba has integrated its domestic B2B platform 1688 with Alibaba International Station under a single operational structure led by Zhang Kuo; former 1688 head Yu Yong will be reassigned within the group. The move aims to use AI to leverage China’s domestic supply‑chain strengths and connect domestic and cross‑border wholesale markets to expand merchant business opportunities. Both platforms are part of Alibaba’s Global Wholesale segment in the group’s Aug. 20 financial report.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Ramsden said UK wage levels are lower than the Bank expected before the conflict.