Africa South Sudan Conditions for elections remain unfavorable, UN experts warned during a press conference in Juba after concluding their visit to South Sudan; planned December elections face risks from renewed violence, shrinking civic space, persistent impunity.
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
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 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 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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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