Georgia’s opposition launched a new protest wave in Tbilisi as the Constitutional Court weighs a lawsuit seeking to ban opposition parties.
Finland’s foreign minister urged an EU-wide halt to Russian tourist visas, adding pressure ahead of bloc talks on Russia visa policy.
Trump said Putin is more interested than Zelensky in a Ukraine peace deal as Kyiv reported no Russian compliance with an energy ceasefire.
U.S. pressure on Ukraine’s PURL arms program adds new risk for energy and defense markets as Washington pushes for a refinery-strike halt.
Ukraine said 28 people were killed and 100 wounded after a Russian missile and drone barrage struck 13 regions, including Priluky.
Flavio Bolsonaro led Brazil’s first-round presidential vote with 47.03%, sending the race against Lula da Silva to an Oct. 25 runoff.
Maria Kolesnikova urged the EU to use diplomacy and sanctions to free Belarusian political prisoners and reduce Russia’s influence.
South Korea said North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan after a border blast raised peninsula tensions.
U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect UN talks for about three hours after Trump threatened Tehran, putting Gulf risk and Hormuz back in focus.
Ukraine’s parliament will consider seven difficult bills tied to billions in Western aid as Kyiv seeks to close a defense-driven budget gap.
Kyiv reported drone and ballistic missile strikes across residential, educational, industrial and logistics sites, with six people injured preliminarily.
Uzbekistan’s decade of business reforms has reshaped registration, licensing, taxation and investor-facing legal protections.
Uzbekistan's first ID-card fee is under scrutiny ahead of a Sept. 1 increase, with regional comparisons showing markedly lower costs in neighboring markets.
Russia is reportedly conducting sabotage on European arms factories by recruiting criminal groups, testing NATO's response without triggering collective defense protocols.
The Strait of Hormuz will reopen immediately after US and Iran sign a peace memorandum, ending port blockades and easing energy market tensions.
US cancels planned strikes on Iran amid diplomatic progress, prompting shifts in energy and defense markets as multinational deal nears finalization.
Putin's decree simplifies Russian citizenship for Transnistrian residents by removing language and history exam requirements, affecting regional market and geopolitical dynamics.
Palm Beach International Airport in Florida will be renamed after President Donald Trump on July 9, changing its IATA code to DJT to reflect his initials.
The Central Bank keeps the key rate at 14% citing persistent inflation in food prices and external risks, despite overall inflation easing in early 2024.
Uzbekistan’s halted gold exports since September 2025 caused a 29.3% drop in exports despite overall trade growth in Q1 2026, driven by strong import growth and dominant trade with China.
The US will issue special passports featuring President Trump’s portrait for the 250th independence anniversary, alongside commemorative currency and gold coins.