Russian crude oil exports hit 3.71M barrels/day in the four weeks ending Aug. 9—lowest since late May—as Baltic and Black Sea ports operate well below capacity.
Epstein victims sought to unseal his non-prosecution agreement shielding unnamed co-conspirators; the U.S. government formally opposed the request to keep it sealed.
Iran has finally broken the 10-year Saudi blockade of Yemen, becoming the first country in the world to do so.
An Iranian aircraft carrying a Yemeni delegation has landed at Hodeidah Airport.
Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz blockade will be lifted with naval assets remaining positioned, while $12B in Iranian sanctions relief will be restricted to U.S. agricultural purchases.
US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says his office automatically reposts 100% of the president's tweets related to Canada, though he doesn't personally handle the reposting mechanics.
US withdraws from Ukraine peace negotiations, with Secretary of State Rubio stating talks yielded no results and Washington will only return if circumstances shift.