A Brazilian court suspends all environmental permits for Sigma Mineração and orders mining to stop at the Grota do Cirilo lithium project. The ruling interrupts operations at one of Brazil’s prominent lithium assets and raises immediate questions about supply, regulatory compliance and the company’s near-term production outlook.

Russia’s envoy to India says Indian refiners buy Russian crude to meet domestic demand, pushing back against US threats of tariffs and other measures targeting buyers of Russian energy. The remarks highlight the commercial and diplomatic strain around oil flows as Washington weighs tougher action on countries and firms still trading with Moscow.

State Bank of India says it plans to hire about 12,000 people and open roughly 250 new branches in FY27. The expansion points to continued investment in physical distribution and staffing by India’s largest lender, following significant recruitment in the previous financial year.

Roborock says first-half 2026 revenue rises 27.6% from a year earlier to RMB 10.084 billion, while net profit attributable to shareholders climbs 45.6% to RMB 986 million. The results indicate faster profit growth than sales growth in the January-to-June period, suggesting stronger operating performance.

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300F overruns a runway while landing at Miami International Airport and makes contact with vehicles near the airfield. The incident puts attention on cargo-flight safety and airport operations, though no broader commercial impact is established in the available details.

The National Open University of Nigeria says its bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, is shot dead in Zamfara State after returning from Gusau. The killing is a major loss for the institution and adds to security concerns affecting public officials and senior administrators in parts of northern Nigeria.