Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Europe Norway Housing prices are expected to rise by just 3,5% this year, and the market for holiday homes has fallen as well. Brokers blame prospects for another interest rate hike, lots of property on the market and economic uncertainty created by a world in turmoil
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
America Dominica Dominica’s arts and cultural community is invited to take part in a public panel discussion to explore ways to strengthen and grow the country’s creative sector; the event is organized for 8 July at the UWI Global Campus in Roseau by the Alwin Foundation
Europe Albania Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Tirana calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government, following hours of protest outside the his office; 19 people have been arrested after clashes with police forces
Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups