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1. Shipping authorities and commodity traders said on Monday that the Rhine River in Germany has seen its water level drop again due to the ongoing drought, forcing cargo ships to reduce their loads once more. However, the current level remains well above the record low reached in August. The Rhine is a vital transport route for grains, minerals, coal, and refined petroleum products. 2. Consulting firm AgRural reported that with the end of the soybean planting ban and favorable rainfall, some areas in Paraná state, Brazil, have begun planting, marking the official start of the 2026/27 soybean planting season. As of last Thursday, the planted soybean area in Brazil accounted for 0.05% of the estimated total area, compared to 0.02% at the same time last year. In Brazil's south-central region, the first quarterly corn planting area for the 2026/27 season reached 17% of the estimated total area, up from 11% the previous week and 12% at the same time last year. 3. Thailand's sugar production for the 2026/27 season is expected to decline significantly due to drought. Executives at Thai sugar mills stated that sugar production in Thailand may fall below 10 million tons in the 2026/27 crushing season, which begins in October, a decrease of at least 17% compared to the approximately 12 million tons produced in the previous season. The El Niño phenomenon continues to intensify, and Thailand is facing insufficient rainfall in some major producing areas. The northeastern region, which accounts for about 45% of the country's total sugar production, has received significantly less rainfall this year than other producing areas. 4. According to Mysteel's survey of 15 sample projects in Indonesia, Indonesia's nickel matte production in August 2026 was 28,600 tons, a decrease of 8.62% month-on-month and 2.31% year-on-year; of which 23,300 tons were high-grade nickel matte and 5,300 tons were low-grade nickel matte (excluding those that have already increased in quality). 5. Ukraine stated that it launched overnight attacks on oil processing facilities in Russia's Perm region and Tatarstan, resuming attacks after a US special envoy visited Moscow last weekend. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that long-range forces were used to strike refineries in the Perm region and Tatarstan, but did not provide further details. 6. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell, ending a three-day winning streak, due to weaker freight rates for Capesize and Panamax vessels. The BDI dropped 53 points, or 1.4%, to 3575 points.
According to Iranian media Fars News, Iran has warned that ships near Hassab, Oman, face the risk of attack.
Turkish President: The bill for Israel's wars in the region is not only paid by Iran and the Gulf states, but shared by everyone.
On September 7, Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said in an interview with Iran's Press TV on September 6 that Iran test-fired a new anti-ship missile over a US warship 48 hours earlier.
September 7th - According to sources from the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Saudi warplanes launched airstrikes on the Hazim region of Yemen's Jawf province on September 7th, local time. As of now, there has been no response from Saudi Arabia.
On September 7th, Zhiyuan Holdings (00990.HK) announced in Hong Kong that its Artificial Intelligence Data Center (AIDC) project officially received approval from the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) on September 7th, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the project. This approval comes with certain water and electricity infrastructure requirements, which the team is actively working to implement. This approval signifies that the AIDC project has entered an accelerated deployment phase. The company's management will expedite all aspects of the work, striving for the project to commence construction and be operational as soon as possible.
Market news: Alarms sound in Kyiv.
On September 7th, Changxin Memory officially announced on its WeChat account that its self-developed LPDDR6 chip has achieved mass production and commercial use, and was first used in the Xiaomi 18 Fold foldable flagship phone. This marks the first time globally that LPDDR6 products have been commercially deployed in a flagship smartphone. The chip has a capacity of 16GB, a maximum transmission rate of 12800Mbps, and a speed of 10667Mbps when paired with a SoC (System-on-a-Chip), providing ample data bandwidth to meet the stringent computing power requirements of flagship smartphones and high-performance terminal devices.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Russia is not really concerned about peace.
On September 7, Russian media reported that Russia demanded the closure of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, requiring it to cease operations by September 18. Russia also demanded that all Goethe-Instituts within its borders cease operations, and that their staff leave the country by September 13.
U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East, Mr. Witkov: Following President Trump's instructions, U.S. negotiators visited Moscow and Kyiv to advance further dialogue and end the Russia-Ukraine war. In Kyiv, the delegation also met with the national security advisors of the United Kingdom, Germany, and France to discuss pathways for future cooperation. Substantial progress was made by all parties on issues including arranging follow-up trilateral talks.
French officials have confirmed that they will provide Ukraine with the SAMP/T air defense system.
September 7th - Tonight, the launch of two Xiaomi flagship phones, the Xuanjie O3, signifies that it has officially entered the mass production and commercialization stage. Lei Jun revealed that the Xuanjie O100 and Xuanjie D100 will also be officially commercialized next year, making Xiaomi one of the very few technology companies globally to simultaneously develop mobile SoCs, AI acceleration chips, and intelligent driving chips. Lei Jun stated that in the chip field, Xiaomi is still a latecomer, and today's achievements only mean the beginning. "No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, we firmly believe that as long as we start catching up, we are on the road to victory."
September 7th - Tonight, Xiaomi launched its new "mid-folding" flagship, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, a project that took over 20 months to develop. This is Xiaomi's most high-end flagship phone to date, and the first time Xiaomi has incorporated a mid-folding design into its flagship series. The Xiaomi 18 Fold is equipped with Xiaomi's self-developed O3 AI flagship processor, Xiaomi Surge OS 4, and Xiaomi MiMo on-device model, marking the first time that Xiaomi's three self-developed technologies—chip, AI, and OS—have been combined on a single device.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Berlin bears full responsibility for the consequences of this new round of escalation in Russian-German relations.
On September 7th, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported on the 6th that the Iranian Ministry of Economy has established an "Economic Warfare Command" to centrally assess the economic problems caused by the war and coordinate relevant departments to expedite the formulation and implementation of solutions. Deputy Minister of Economy Mortaza Zamanian stated that the agency, located within the Ministry of Economy, will initially focus on issues within the Ministry's jurisdiction, including the impact of the war on business operations, trade, and financing, in order to accelerate the follow-up and resolution of related problems. Issues beyond the Ministry's authority will be handled through inter-departmental coordination. He said the agency's main tasks are to centrally identify the problems and economic obstacles caused by the war, propose workable solutions, and strengthen coordination when multiple departments need to participate.
September 7th - According to the website of the China Maritime Safety Administration, the Zhanjiang Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning that live-fire exercises will be conducted in parts of the South China Sea from 8:00 to 18:00 daily from September 8th to 11th, and entry is prohibited.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have killed a commander of Hamas’s elite Nuhba unit.
NATO Secretary General Rutte will participate in an online meeting of Ukraine's allies on Tuesday.
Benefiting from the war dividend, Mercuria and Gunvor expect their profits to more than double.
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