GAZPROM's gas production in 1H rose 3.4% to 216.55 billion cubic meters (bcm).

Iraq's foreign ministry said on the 24th that Iraq and the United States signed an agreement to transfer diplomatic support facilities at Baghdad International Airport, previously operated by the U.S. embassy, to the Iraqi government. The ministry said the handover is part of Baghdad's timetable to end the international coalition military mission and terminate foreign forces' presence; the work is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 30.

The Washington Post reports U.S. President Trump is scheduled to campaign in Oklahoma and Alabama next week.