Iran has agreed to a 60-day deferral on further negotiations with the US regarding the Strait of Hormuz. During this period, Tehran will not demand payment for passage services. Following this, Iran and Oman plan to jointly offer security, navigation, environmental, and insurance services to commercial vessels, utilizing revenue for economic development.
Ukraine's government has mandated state bodies to review and potentially revoke "critical infrastructure" statuses granted to companies, which provide mobilization deferrals for their employees. The review must be completed by September 1.
Egyptian health authorities have declared the country free of Ebola, assessing the risk to citizens as low. They advise postponing non-essential travel to affected regions and have intensified health screening at all entry points. The WHO has declared a global health emergency due to outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda.
A Ukrainian MP stated that new government rules for military mobilization deferrals could increase bribe costs. The changes, aimed at potentially boosting army funding, include salary requirements and restrictions on employees working multiple jobs.
