July 2026 Current Affairs — Part 7
Important Current Affairs for Government Exams | International Affairs, Defence, Economy & Science
This part covers five important July 2026 current affairs topics related to France, Moldova, Bangladesh–US defence cooperation, West Asia and China's commercial space sector.
31. France Approves Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
France's Parliament approved a Bill banning social media access for children below 15 years.
France became the first European country to pass such a law.
🌍 Countries Restricting Social Media
- Under 15: France, UAE, Greece, Turkey, Slovenia, Poland and Denmark
- Under 16: Australia, Indonesia, UK, Malaysia, Spain, Brazil, Germany and Canada
32. President Droupadi Murmu Visited Moldova
President Droupadi Murmu visited Moldova as part of her three-nation tour of Europe.
It was the first visit by an Indian Head of State to Moldova.
🇲🇩 India–Moldova Key Facts
- First Indian Head of State visit: President Droupadi Murmu
- Diplomatic relations established: 1992
- Capital: Chișinău
- Currency: Moldovan Leu
- President: Maia Sandu
- Prime Minister: Vasile Tofan
33. Tiger Lightning 2026
Tiger Lightning 2026 was a military exercise between Bangladesh and the United States.
The exercise aimed to improve military cooperation and interoperability.
🪖 Exercise Facts
- Exercise: Tiger Lightning 2026
- Countries: Bangladesh and United States
- Objective: Improve military cooperation and interoperability
🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Key Facts
- Capital: Dhaka
- Currency: Bangladeshi Taka
- President: Mohammed Shahabuddin
- Prime Minister: Tarique Rahman
34. Houthi Attacks Push Brent Crude Above $100
Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tankers in the Red Sea.
The attacks escalated tensions in West Asia.
Following the attacks, Brent crude oil price crossed $100 per barrel.
🛢️ Key Facts
- Attack location: Red Sea
- Target: Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tankers
- Impact: Brent crude crossed $100 per barrel
- Houthis: Iran-backed armed group based in Yemen
- Brent Crude: International benchmark for crude oil pricing
🇾🇪 Yemen — Key Facts
- Capital: Sanaa
- Currency: Yemeni Rial
- Continent: Asia
- President: Rashad al-Alimi
35. China Launches Solid-Fuel Rocket with 9 Payloads
China successfully launched the Gravity-1 commercial rocket from a vessel in the East China Sea.
The rocket was developed by ORIENSPACE, a Chinese private aerospace company.
🚀 Gravity-1 — Key Facts
- Rocket: Gravity-1
- Developer: ORIENSPACE
- Launch location: Vessel in the East China Sea
- Satellites launched: 9
- Rocket type: Medium-lift commercial launch vehicle
- Propulsion: All-solid-propellant strap-on boosters
- Orbit capability: Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
🛰️ Mission Uses
- Remote sensing
- Land mapping
- AI-based Earth observation
- Disaster response
- Testing advanced satellite technologies
⭐ Significance
- It demonstrated commercial rocket launch capability under complex offshore conditions.
- The source identifies it as the world's first far-sea launch of a privately developed commercial rocket.
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