Weather Watch: Turkmenistan is set for moderately warm days up to +37°C, with a gradual cool-down toward the weekend; Ashgabat should see partly cloudy skies around +30…+37°C. Education & Youth: Myrat Garryyev State Medical University hosted the Biology Olympiad final for the 35th independence anniversary, awarding top students from Ahal, Mary, Lebap, Balkan, and Dashoguz. Regional Rankings: The Global Cities Index 2026 places Almaty at 265th and Astana at 281st, while Ashgabat ranks 668th and Dushanbe 672nd. Energy & Trade: Turkmenistan says the Serhetabat–Herat section of the TAPI gas pipeline is expected to be completed this year, paving the way for gas supplies to Afghanistan in 2027; the EU and Turkmenistan also held talks on expanding bilateral cooperation. Industry Update: Lebap Cement Plant’s second phase is ramping up output to 2 million tons annually and adding higher-grade S-600 cement. Local Life: Ashgabat road safety gets a boost with a convex mirror installed at a blind residential intersection. Culture & Diplomacy: Turkmenistan’s “Days of Turkmen Culture” in Seoul highlighted instruments and crafts as a human bridge alongside summit diplomacy.