* During his meeting on Monday with Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said that China stands ready to work with the international community to get the world economy back on track at an early date.
* At the invitation of Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to China from July 12 to 18.
* U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, beginning Aug. 1. Later on, he announced that similar letters were sent to the leaders of 12 other countries, namely Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Myanmar, Laos, Tunisia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Cambodia, and Thailand, informing them that tariffs ranging 25 percent to 40 percent will be charged starting next month.
* Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on Japan is "truly regrettable," noting bilateral negotiations will continue toward a mutually beneficial deal.
* The imposition of a tariff rate of 25 percent on Malaysian exports to the United States is potentially disruptive to business operations, supply chains, and investment flows that benefit both countries, Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry said on Tuesday.
* The Norwegian government announced on Monday that it is set to adopt key elements of the European Union's (EU's) Deforestation Regulation as part of its efforts to combat climate change and prevent biodiversity loss.
* The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday announced that it has approved a financing package of 65.8 million USD for the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project in Laos.
* The death toll from Israeli attacks on Iran between June 13 and 24 has reached 1,060, head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Saeed Ohadi said Monday.
* UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday met visiting Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa and the two leaders discussed ways to enhance the relations between the two countries, focusing on economic cooperation aimed at serving mutual interests, according to the UAE's state news agency WAM.
* Yemen's Houthi armed group in a statement on Monday claimed responsibility for launching attacks and damaging the Liberian-flagged commercial vessel "MAGIC SEAS" in the Red Sea that occurred on Sunday, using ballistic missiles, unmanned boats, and drones.
* At least 10 people died from gunshot wounds while 29 others were injured in Kenya on Monday as security officers clashed with protesters in a fresh round of unrest across the country, a state-funded human rights body confirmed.
* Japan's current account surplus in May logged 3.44 trillion yen (about 23.6 billion USD), a record high for the month since comparable data became available in 1985, said a government report on Tuesday.
* Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of 5.8 billion USD in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 77 percent, said a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report released on Monday.
* Thailand's headline inflation rate remained negative for a third successive month in June, driven by declining energy and food prices, official data showed on Monday.
* The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 105.3 billion USD in June from 105.2 billion in May, the Philippine central bank said Monday.
* Germany's industrial production rose by 1.2 percent in May from the previous month, driven by a strong gain in the automotive sector, official data showed Monday. The figures point to a continued recovery, though the looming expiry of a suspended U.S. tariff measure is fueling concerns over future growth.
* Israel's central bank on Monday downgraded its growth forecast for the country's economy for 2025, citing the impact of the 12-day conflict with Iran in June.
* Bangladesh's population is estimated “to have reached 175.7 million, of which half are women, and two-thirds (115 million) are in the working-age group”, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s annual flagship publication.
* South Africa launched an ambitious program on Monday to plant 1 million trees in one day, aiming to mitigate climate change, boost employment, and enhance food security.
* The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said Monday it has begun airdropping emergency food assistance to thousands of families in South Sudan's conflict-hit Upper Nile State.
* Iraq launched Monday an 800-million-USD expansion project of the al-Diwaniyah Refinery in the southern province of Diwaniyah.
* At least 18 people went missing early Tuesday in floods triggered by incessant rainfalls in the northern area of Nepal, local police said.
* A total of 17 people were reported missing after a mudslide hit the Gyirong Port area along the China-Nepal border on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.
* China's national observatory renewed yellow alerts on Tuesday, warning of high temperatures and rainstorms in several regions of the country.
* Serbia is battling a surge of wildfires fueled by extreme heat and strong winds, prompting several regions to declare a state of emergency and to deploy military forces.
