Daily brief
Bangladesh on July 24 saw President Mohammed Shahabuddin resign, citing health issues, amid uncertainty over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's planned return. Hasina ally and current president Shahabuddin's departure was anticipated, with pressure mounting over Hasina's potential comeback.
ASEAN ministers expressed hope to conclude talks on a South China Sea code of conduct this year.
Malaysia's envoy was summoned by the US over Israel policy, according to Bernama.
Chinese and ASEAN foreign ministers called for an immediate end to the Middle East conflict amid the US-Iran war.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary