Asia Turkey Ankara is preparing for NATO Summit scheduled for 7–8 July 2026, the second hosted by Turkey with the one in Istanbul in 2004; this year's non-NATO guest list comprises East-Asian and Pacific powers, the absence of the central Asian block stands out
Asia Bahrain The first Almond Festival took place from 8 to 15 July at the Farmers' Market Site of the Budaiya Botanical Garden; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture intends to turn the event into an annual event
Asia Brunei A new minimum wage policy will be introduced in all private sector industries, which the Sultan declared "a step towards strengthening the lives and welfare of the people", urging the business sector to support the new policy
Asia Singapore Primary school students in Singapore who attend state-run and state-subsidised schools will not have to pay any fees from 2024, thanks to improvements to the Edusave programme and the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme
Asia Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on all stakeholders to work together to further improve the quality of education with the aim of bringing it up to global standards
Asia Yemen The Ministry of Fisheries of the Yemen National Salvation Government condemned the attack on a Yemeni fisherman and the arrest of hundreds of Yemeni fishermen in Eritrean prisons and the confiscation of their boats
America Belize New measures have been announced to address a recent increase in violent crime, which includes the spending of US$1 million in new police and security activities
Europe Ukraine In the first 2 weeks of Ukraine's counteroffensive, up to 20% of its weapons were reportedly damaged or destroyed; losses have now decreased to 10%, partly due to the fact that Kiev has changed tactics, focusing more on artillery and long-range missiles
Africa Egypt The ban on the export of oxygen has been extended for another year as of mid-July, a decision that is part of the state's plan to guarantee the oxygen needs of local hospitals and medical institutions
Africa Uganda Uganda's flag carrier, Uganda Airlines, said it is at an advanced stage of launching direct flights to India, an initiative that will help strengthen trade and tourism relations between Kampala and New Delhi
Asia Cambodia The Joint Committee on Border Affairs has completely rejected a malicious post on Cambodia's SUNTV Facebook page that claimed 'Vietnam demarcates a border post in Cambodian territory'
Asia Turkmenistan The heads of four out of five regions have changed: Akhal, Balkan, Dashoguz and Mary, as announced by President Serdar Berdimuhamedow at a government meeting
Asia East Timor A digital champion training programme in Timor-Leste was launched as a founding part of the New Zealand government-funded digital transformation project, in line with the Pacific Tourism Organisation's (SPTO) digital strategy
Africa Central African Republic The referendum campaign for the 30 July referendum was launched in Bangui, with thousands of supporters of the United Hearts Movement, the party of the presidential majority