Border Tensions: Cambodia lodged a fresh formal protest against Thailand after Thai forces installed barbed wire on July 2 in Mom Bei (Preah Vihear) and Chob Ruan (Oddar Meanchey), saying the moves breach the 2025 de-escalation understanding and the MOU 2000 on boundary survey and demarcation, and urging Thailand to stop actions across all unlawfully occupied areas. Royal Affairs: King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk returned to Cambodia after medical treatment in Beijing, with the palace saying the King’s health has improved following surgery for a prostate condition. Culture & Heritage: Cambodia’s Culture Minister and Japan’s ambassador joined a ceremony planting 10,000 saplings at the Angkor AEON Natural Park in Siem Reap to protect the world heritage site. Agriculture & Climate: Battambang’s rainy-season rice faces drought stress: nearly 18,362 hectares are severely affected by insufficient irrigation as El Niño reduces rainfall and raises temperatures. Clean Energy Skills: Cambodia held its first National Clean Energy Youth Forum, flagging a major workforce gap for solar, energy efficiency, and EV jobs and calling for better hands-on training and certification pathways. Industry: Toyota expanded in Cambodia by launching the Hilux Travo assembly line at its Phnom Penh plant, with officials highlighting growing local engineering capacity. Regional Anti-Scam Cooperation: Thailand unveiled SHIELD, an international intelligence-sharing platform aimed at tackling online fraud and human trafficking, with Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos cited as key targets.