Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Africa South Sudan Juba International Airport will officially open Terminal 3 on 9 July 2026, addressing chronic congestion at its primary hub known as ROCOterminal; The inauguration, a long-delayed priority, coincides with South Sudan's Independence Day celebrations
Europe Germany Far-right party AfD, Alternative for Germany, reconfirmed its leaders as tens of thousands of protesters marched aiming to disrupt the meeting, resulting in some clashes with police
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 Singapore Quantum-resistant encryption technology, designed to withstand future attacks from quantum computers, is being developed by Singapore-based startup MQDCrypt, founded by two former finance professionals
America Dominican Republic Causes of fire that destroyed a luxury resort in Bayahibe are still under investigation; flames spread rapidly on the thatched roofs because of strong winds, leading to one casualty, 9 injured and nearly 1.700 tourists evacuated
America Belize BEL’s initial tariff submission has been approved by Belize's PUC, keeping base electricity rates unchanged while introducing a Cost of Power Adjustment mechanism to reflect fluctuations in power purchase costs on consumer bills
America Costa Rica Heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding and landslides across northern Costa Rica and Limón, leaving several communities isolated, with road closures, damaged infrastructure and emergency teams deployed across affected areas
America Brazil Many churches have changed their service time to fit with World Cup schedule and the game against Norway was even broadcast in a number of evangelical churches; The decisions caused passionate debates across the Brazil
America United States 250 years of independence have been celebrated in the USA “With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures, America began the greatest political journey in human history” said President Trump; Mint issued one-year-only designs with dual dates 1776–2026
Africa Gabon Under the theme "A year of construction, a future to build together", the ruling Democratic Union of Builders UDB has celebrated its first anniversary on 5 July in Libreville
Europe Hungary Political change sparked fear in the Mathias Corvinus Collegium; the 8.000 students institution was founded in 1996 as a private foundation and is now the most accredited for gifted education, regardless of social or regional background
Africa eSwatini Eswatini is one of Africa’s frontrunners in preparing for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Protocol on Investment AfCFTA: the reforms underway aim to attract larger intra-African investment while helping shape the agreement
Europe Moldova Following Prime Minister resignation, President Sandu will hold consultation with the parliament, opposition leaders demand earlier elections, EU's ambassador stressed that the Moldova–EU partnership remains strong despite the political change