Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan's oil production will remain at an average of 0,65 million barrels per day until 2027, according to forecasts by international rating agency S&P Global Ratings
Asia Iran The main coalition of reformists in Iran has declared that it will only participate in this month's presidential elections if at least one of its candidates is approved to run
Asia Kazakhstan 'Bella Principessa' - attributed to Leonardo da Vinci - was installed for the first time in the country in its new temporary site at the National Museum of Kazakhstan, where it will be on display for two months until 4 August
Asia Palestine UN agencies have warned that more than 1 million Palestinians in Gaza could experience the highest level of hunger by the middle of next month if hostilities continue
Asia Syria The collapsed Syrian health system has been forgotten by the world, said a senior WHO official, urging new and creative thinking to stop the exodus of medical personnel abroad
Asia Taiwan Investments in the countries included in the government's 'New Southbound Policy' increased by over 90% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, with Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand the recipients of the most investments among the 18 countries
Asia Tajikistan Taxi companies in Dushanbe will have to fully switch to electric taxis by 1 September 2025, according to a new decision as part of the implementation of the national electric transport development programme planned for 2023-2028
Asia Thailand Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel insecure because they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of prosecution for prostitution, for which they risk seven to 20 years
Asia Uzbekistan The implementation of the Innovative Social Protection System for Inclusion of Vulnerable People project will be supported by a $100 million soft loan from the World Bank
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh was elected as a member of the Economic and Social Council, one of the main organs of the United Nations, for the 2025-2027 term by the Asia-Pacific region, obtaining 181 votes out of 189
Asia Bahrain The Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on Bahrainisation called for the establishment of a body responsible for public and private sector jobs to increase it to no less than 90% in government institutions and companies
Asia Afghanistan The Afghan Taliban government has refused to participate in a regional meeting on Afghanistan to be held in Tehran
Asia East Timor The 83rd Chinese naval unit successfully completed its visit to East Timor and the Timorese side held a grand farewell ceremony at the port