* The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) met on Saturday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during his visit to the country to take part in the second strategic dialogue between the foreign ministers of the two countries, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.
* Russian President Vladimir Putin looks forward to continuing direct contacts with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in the near future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a statement on Saturday.
* European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Saturday that Washington's decision to impose 30 percent tariffs on European Union (EU) exports risks severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains, and pledged that the EU would respond with countermeasures if necessary.
* Mexico has called the new tariffs announced by the United States unfair, and the two sides have launched formal negotiations through a permanent bilateral working group, the Mexican government said Saturday.
* Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Saturday expressed concern over a new U.S. decision to impose steep import tariffs on goods from the European Union (EU).
* The trade value between Afghanistan and Pakistan amounted to nearly 1 billion USD in the first half of 2025, local media outlet TOLOnews reported late Saturday.
* The recent announcement by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to begin the process of disarmament marks a major milestone in the effort to consolidate long-term peace and stability, the Iraqi presidency said on Saturday.
* Iran has always been, and will be, "ready for talks" on its nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said here Saturday.
* At least 46 Palestinians were killed in Israeli gunfire and shelling across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including 27 near an aid distribution center, said the civil defense in Gaza.
* Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed the need to continue working on flood control and disaster reduction to fully ensure the safety of people and their property.
* The weather bureau of Laos has warned the public, especially those living near riverbanks, to remain vigilant as heavy rain, occasional strong winds, and rising water levels may lead to widespread flooding.
* Sri Lankan workers sent 635.7 million USD in remittances in June, up more than 22 percent from June 2024, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
* Iraq's Ministry of Communications announced Saturday that the country's internet users increased to 82.9 percent of the population by the end of 2024.
* India's federal civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Saturday that a report released by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the last month's B787-8 aircraft crash that killed 260 people was based on preliminary findings and stressed no conclusions will be drawn until the final report is out.
* Yemen's internationally-recognized government launched a three-day polio vaccination campaign on Saturday, as the war-ravaged country is battling a resurgence of the disease, according to the state-run Saba news agency.
* Tanzania aims to welcome eight million tourists by 2030, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Pindi Chana said Friday at the launch of Ngorongoro Day during the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair.
