Abdulla Aripov, the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, leading an economic delegation, arrived in Kabul and met with senior officials of the Afghan government. During the meeting, around 35 memorandum of understandings were signed between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in the areas of economy, transport, energy and trade, valued at approximately $2.5 billion.

5 August 2024, the resignation of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and her escape abroad was announced after the protests against the quota system for jobs required in the public sector since the beginning of last month. The protests turned bloody since the middle of last month, as followers of the ruling party clashed with protesters. The army announced its assumption of power, and the country's president announced the dissolution of parliament and the appointment of an interim government. Were the protests premeditated? Did the army’s intervention come with an agreement? Is this related to the international conflict over the country?