Market news: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen will deliver a speech on economic recovery in Las Vegas on August 14.

According to the Kiev Independent: The Russian army launched drones and missiles towards Odessa, Ukraine, injuring three people, causing fires in many places in the city and damaging buildings.

According to Ukrainian state news agency: Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said that as of August, more than 12.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas had been pumped into Ukrainian gas storage facilities. Extensive certification work has been done to allow European companies to inject gas into Ukrainian gas storage facilities.

Japan Airlines canceled 240 flights due to the typhoon.

Market news: As of June this year, the number of net immigrants in New Zealand was 86,772.

U.S. stock index futures, spot gold, and WTI crude oil opened basically flat on Monday.

ING Bank: It is expected that the minutes of the FOMC meeting in July will continue to convey hawkish sentiment, because the Fed is worried that it will reveal the signal that US interest rates are about to peak.

Market news: U.S. steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF.N) has proposed a cash-and-stock deal to acquire U.S. Steel (XN). U.S. Steel (XN) rejected the offer.

[Nigerian media said that the Niger military authorities agreed to start a dialogue with ECOWAS] On August 12, local time, a delegation of Nigerian religious leaders led by Sheikh Abdullahi Barra Rau visited Niger. The Niger military authorities led Renciani held talks with the delegation in the capital Niamey. According to Nigerian media reports, Sheikh Abdullahi Barra Rao said after the talks that "Nigerian military authorities are now willing to talk to ECOWAS and try to resolve the crisis." "Both sides recognize that a military solution is not for anyone and the delegation will report to Nigerian President Tinub the desire of the Niger authorities to resolve the situation through diplomatic means," Niger News Agency reported.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian drone in the Belgorod region at around 22:00 local time. The incident caused no casualties or damage.

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fernanda is expected to strengthen rapidly.

Saudi Arabia will issue about 35.9 billion Saudi riyals in new Islamic bonds.

Saudi Arabia is buying debt maturing in 2024, 2025 and 2026 worth more than 3.57 billion Saudi riyals in advance.

Market news: Saudi Arabia announced the purchase of outstanding debt instruments in advance.

Market news: Road traffic on the Crimean Bridge has resumed.

According to RIA Novosti: Traffic on the Crimea Bridge was temporarily suspended.

According to the AXIOS website: U.S. President Joe Biden may appoint Jack Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Russian agencies say a fire broke out at a fertilizer storage in the Moscow region.