* Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn on Friday conducted a briefing for members of the diplomatic corps and defense attachés in the kingdom to apprise them of developments regarding the Cambodian-Thai border situation.
* Thailand's military-run Channel 5 reported on Friday that clashes broke out at several areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border in the early hours of the day, saying Cambodian forces have conducted sustained bombardment utilizing heavy weapons, field artillery, and BM-21 rocket systems.
* French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in September.
* The Philippine Supreme Court (SC) has barred the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, the High Court announced Friday after a special en banc session.
* Laos' Ministry of Industry and Commerce and development partners convened a consultation meeting to advance trade and business development, promote inclusive growth, and support the country in its endeavors to transition from least developed country (LDC) status.
* The Indonesian government plans to allocate 630 billion rupiah (around 38.69 million USD) to build 63 suspension bridges in 2026 to promote equitable development and improve connectivity between villages and remote areas and economic centers, the Ministry of Public Works said on Thursday.
* Malaysia will prioritize working with reliable partners and strengthening resilience in its semiconductor sector to shield it against external disruptions and trade tensions, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said.
* Kiev is putting the cart before the horse by suggesting holding a meeting between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine before new agreements have been reached, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
* UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the commitment of China and the European Union (EU) to strengthen cooperation on climate change and drive the global just transition, said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, on Thursday.
* Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called on China and the European Union (EU) to expand trade and investment ties to enhance their economic resilience and vitality, and to increase their ability to negotiate external uncertainties.
* Britain and India officially signed a free trade agreement on Thursday during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Britain at Chequers, the country house of the British prime minister, following the initial announcement made in May. The British government said that India's average tariff on British products will decrease from 15 percent to 3 percent.
* Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed various topical issues in a telephone conversation on Thursday, the Uzbek president's press service said.
* More than 90 percent of the bilateral settlements between Russia and Belarus are now conducted in their own national currencies, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday.
* Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on Thursday expressed readiness to continue deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, according to the press service of the Kyrgyz president.
* Mexico has proposed to the United States an alternative to tariff hikes on Mexican products, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday.
* Mexico and Brazil seek to expand cooperation in the areas of trade, science and education, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday.
* Authorities in Russia's Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Territory on Thursday declared three days of mourning through Sunday following the crash of an An-24 passenger aircraft that claimed the lives of all people on board.
* The little aid allowed to reach supply facilities inside Gaza is "woefully inadequate" to curb starvation or sustain life-saving relief operations, UN humanitarians said Thursday.
* Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as a catastrophe and called on Israel to immediately stop the blockage of aid into the region. In a statement on Friday, Albanese said that the situation in Gaza has "gone beyond the world's worst fears."
* Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday condemned the Israeli government's failure to prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
* Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state.
* Nuclear talks between Iran and the three European countries of France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the E3, began in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Friday morning, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
* Hamas on early Friday reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing ceasefire negotiations, following criticism from U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff on the group's intentions in the talks.
* U.S.-led coalition forces conducted a helicopter-supported raid in northern Syria early Thursday, capturing a senior Islamic State (IS) commander along with several others, local media and monitoring groups reported.
* The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) opened on Thursday in Zimbabwe's resort city of Victoria Falls, with a call for international cooperation in the global wetland preservation.
* Thailand's exports expanded for a 12th consecutive month in June, driven by a pause on U.S. tariffs that spurred orders in anticipation of potential price risks, official data showed.
* Russia successfully launched 20 satellites into space on Friday, including an Iranian telecommunications satellite, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos announced.
* China's Ministry of Water Resources on Friday activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in eastern provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian due to the approaching Typhoon Francisco.
* Sweltering temperatures were expected to continue across Japan on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, with heatstroke alerts issued for much of the country.
