Nabiullina, governor of the Russian central bank, said the Russian economy showed moderate growth in 1H.

Israel's interior minister Ben‑Gvir said Israel must make clear to the world that the security of its citizens is not a joke, regardless of how much it respects the United States, and said the whole of Lebanon should be burned. He said protecting Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers is the government's primary duty and takes priority over other considerations.

Chinese mutual funds are increasing Korea exposure as global AI demand lifts the country’s tech sector, launching Korea-themed ETFs and raising Korea allocations in active QDII equity mandates. Asset managers say Korean equities trade below US peers and that AI-driven long-term upside leaves scope for valuation re-rating. Several firms have warned about speculative trading in recent Korea-themed ETFs.