Armed conflicts and attacks

Heavy clashes and skirmishes have occurred for the fourth time in ten days in the cities of Beled Hawo and Dolow, followed by intense fighting between Jubaland forces and Somali National Army in the Gedo region of Jubaland, as the conflict between Federal government and Jubaland state escalates. (Garowe Online)

• https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-heavy-clashes-erupt-in-dolow-between-jubaland-forces-and-somali-federal-troops

Politics and elections

Philippine president Bongbong Marcos delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the joint session of the newly convened 20th Congress in Batasang Pambansa Complex. (Rappler)

• https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-special-coverage-panel-discussion-ferdinand-marcos-jr-sona-2025/

Law and crime

Six people are killed, including the perpetrator, and two others are injured in a mass shooting at the Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok, Thailand. (Reuters) (Thairath)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/least-six-killed-shooting-incident-bangkok-2025-07-28/
• https://www.thairath.co.th/news/crime/2873234