* The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on Thursday scheduled an early election for the president of Republika Srpska, which will be held on Nov. 23.
* Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday denied accusations of corruption against him and his administration, dismissing the claims as a political smear campaign by the opposition.
* South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the opposition Sudan People's Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) have clashed for two consecutive days in Central Equatoria and Upper Nile States.
* UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed the United Nations' principled position in support of a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire as a first step toward a just, comprehensive and sustainable peace for Ukraine, in line with the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions, his spokesperson said Thursday.
* Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday voiced his country's "readiness to do its utmost for the realization of high-level Russia-Ukraine meetings that will pave the way for peace."
* Russian forces have carried out a group strike against Ukraine's military-industrial enterprises and airbases, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.
* The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of air delivered munitions and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated cost of 825 million USD.
* Russia revoked the permit for the operation of Poland's Consulate General in Kaliningrad on Friday, local media reported. According to the TASS news agency, the measure was taken in response to Poland's earlier decision to shut down the Russian Consulate General in Krakow, a move that took effect on June 30.
* Hungary has banned the commander of a Ukrainian military unit from entering the country and traveling through the entire Schengen Area, blaming him of posing "a national security risk" following recent attacks against the Druzhba oil pipeline.
* Latvia supports Montenegro's accession to the European Union (EU), Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braze said on Thursday during a meeting with Montenegro's Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Filip Ivanovic, who is on a working visit to Riga.
* European countries including the Netherlands, Sweden and Slovenia have called on the European Union (EU) to increase pressure on Israel and take stronger action regarding the Gaza situation.
* Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani said on Thursday that Qatar and Egypt remain committed to ending the war in Gaza despite "illusions and disruptive attempts."
* Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday afternoon, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported, as Israeli media said the airstrikes targeted senior Houthi officials.
* The Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for the final time before its withdrawal. Resolution 2790, which was unanimously adopted by the 15-member council, extends UNIFIL's mandate until Dec. 31, 2026, before a drawdown and withdrawal within one year.
* Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met in Egypt's New Alamein city on Thursday to discuss the implementation of a 7.5-billion-U.S. dollars Qatari investment package.
* The three European countries of France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the E3, as well as the European Union (EU) informed Iran on Thursday of their intention to reinstate sanctions on Tehran.
* China's state-owned and state-controlled enterprises showed generally stable performance in the first seven months of 2025, with revenues holding steady and profits recording a modest decline, official data showed on Friday.
* The new South Korean government, led by President Lee Jae-myung, who took office in early June, proposed an expansionary budget plan for 2026 on Friday, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and research and development (R&D).
* The Swedish government will allocate 80 billion Swedish kronor (8.45 billion USD) in its upcoming autumn budget to bolster household confidence and economic growth, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson announced on Thursday.
* The U.S. tariff exemption for packages under 800 USD ended on Friday. During a six-month transition, postal shippers can opt to pay a flat duty of 80 to 200 dollars per package, depending on the country of origin, according to officials of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
* The Croatian government will provide one million euros (1.17 million USD) this year in additional humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza suffering from hunger, Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlic Radman said on Thursday.
* Israel's Health Ministry reported 152 new measles cases on Thursday, raising the total to 770 since the outbreak began in early April.
