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The Ukrainian military stated that Ukrainian troops attacked the Ilsky and Sizlan oil refineries in Russia, causing fires.

According to Interfax news agency, Russia says a drone struck a ship carrying weapons for the Ukrainian army east of Odessa.

Libya's Zawiya refinery: A drone strike on Saturday caused an untreated naphtha tank to leak, but the situation is now under control.

On August 8th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a landmark first visit to Serbia on Saturday. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has been an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin for many years, but relations between the two countries deteriorated after the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict. Although Serbia has not joined sanctions against Moscow, it has condemned the war and its weakening of Russia's economic influence in the country. Meanwhile, Russia accuses Serbia of betraying Russia and aiding Ukrainian armed groups.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska, USA, at 12:50 p.m. on August 8, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially measured a 3.4-magnitude earthquake in Gongxian County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province at 12:21 p.m. on August 8, with a focal depth of 9 kilometers.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Shaya County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, at 11:45 AM on August 8th, with a focal depth of 25 kilometers.

August 8th - The most important UK data next week will be the second-quarter GDP report released on Thursday. Deutsche Bank UK economists predict that June GDP will decline by 0.1% month-on-month, keeping second-quarter GDP growth at 0.4% in 2026, but downside risks have increased.

August 8th - The most important data release next week will be the US July CPI report on Wednesday, followed by PPI data on Thursday. Deutsche Bank's US economists expect overall consumer prices to rise 0.15% month-on-month, compared to a 0.42% decline in June; core CPI is expected to rise 0.26% month-on-month, unchanged from June. For PPI data, overall PPI is expected to rise 0.22% month-on-month (previously 0.13%).

Yemen's Ministry of Defense: Launches military operation against Houthi rebels.

On August 8th, Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, stated, "Inflation is no longer just an economic issue; it's about the credibility of the Federal Reserve. Inflation has been above target since 2021. For the world's number one central bank, high inflation has persisted for a very, very long time."

August 8th - At 9:00 AM on August 8th, the Ministry of Transport raised its typhoon defense response to Level II. The center of Typhoon Dolphin (strong typhoon), the 13th typhoon of this year, was located at 9:00 AM today (August 8th) in the southern part of the East China Sea, approximately 520 kilometers east of Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is expected to move westward at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, with little change in intensity or a slight increase.

August 8th - According to The Information, Nvidia (NVDA.O) has agreed to invest $2 billion in power infrastructure developer Lancium, with a commitment to invest an additional $1 billion if the company acquires more planned power resources. The deal reportedly values Lancium and its land and power connectivity assets at approximately $10 billion, including the investment amount and debt. Lancium is a power infrastructure company backed by Blackstone Group, developing power infrastructure projects in Texas, serving the OpenAI and Oracle AI campuses.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the US Senate's passage of the Russian sanctions bill.

According to The Information, Nvidia (NVDA.O) will invest up to $3 billion in a power company backed by Blackstone Group.

Fitch: Kuwait's oil exports face continued pressure due to its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.

1. The US Senate passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia's energy sector. 2. US intelligence: Russia may be testing NATO's resolve with limited attacks. 3. Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian forces hit 34 Ukrainian military vessels in the past week. 4. Russian Ministry of Defense: In the past week, the Russian armed forces launched two large-scale strikes and 12 cluster strikes against defense industrial enterprises and logistics centers. 5. According to Interfax news agency: The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that three ships were sunk near Odessa and Chornomorsk, Ukraine. 6. According to Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company, Russia attacked seven gas production sites overnight. 7. According to the Wall Street Journal: US intelligence links the drone explosion at a German airport to Russia. 8. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Karas: The EU today approved a new sanctions list against five individuals involved in Russia's military-industrial complex. The EU must continue to increase pressure on Russia until Moscow ends the war.

Witnesses reported multiple loud explosions heard in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.