Asia Afghanistan Several European states are considering reopening their embassies in Afghanistan; the decision would imply diplomatic recognition of the Taliban almost three years after the fall of Kabul
Asia Bangladesh All high schools, Islamic seminaries and vocational institutes in the country will remain closed until further notice after violent student protests left at least six people dead
Asia Brunei His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's 78th birthday was marked by the birth of fifteen children in the Brunei Muara district and four in the Belait district, with a double celebration for the new parents
Asia Jordan The Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts was announced: to be scheduled between July 24 and August 3, the 38th edition aims to raise the profile of culture and arts and will not include singing concerts at the Southern Theatre; proceeding will fund charity
Asia Saudi Arabia The Saudi General Food Security Authority disbursed the first instalment of payments to local wheat farmers who supplied their allocated quantities for the 2024 season; $78,7 million was deposited in the bank accounts of 792 farmers
Asia Taiwan Nearly 400.000 Taiwanese are expected to travel to the US this year; as demand for air travel to the US booms, more flights are being added from Taiwan to Seattle, with the number of companies operating the route this year rising from one to four
Asia Tajikistan Controls on the movement of heavy vehicles have been strengthened by the Ministry of Transport; mobile teams visited cement works, coal mines, sand and gravel pits to explain the importance of complying with modified requirements
Asia Thailand Authorities suspended a Chinese-owned luxury resort project on Koh Samui island after discovering that the structure was not built according to the permit and was taller than allowed by law
Asia Oman The National Museum opened the 'Oman Day' exhibition and events with the title 'The Splendour of Silver: Treasures of the Omani Court' at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow, Russia
Asia Qatar The Qatar Skydive Team of the Qatar Air Sports Committee, part of the Joint Special Forces, won the bronze medal at the CISM World Military Parachuting Championship, in Hungary, in which 33 countries took part
Asia Yemen The country informed the UN of its refusal to treat economic escalation as an internal matter and rejected the use of postponement and procrastination in addressing the issue
Asia Laos In response to persistent flooding in Vientiane during the rainy season, comprehensive measures are in place to mitigate the damage; flooding is due to city's rapid expansion, unregulated construction, improper land filling and changing weather patterns
Asia Maldives Sports equipment was donated from Bangladesh, including 100 footballs, 100 futsal balls, 90 volleyballs and 100 bibs