Turkmenistan–Pakistan Diplomacy: Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov said Ashgabat will resume “dynamic and active” TAPI talks with Pakistan within months, after completing the Herat-border section by year-end, while Pakistan’s ambassador Faryal Leghari highlighted Islamabad’s mediation push on the US-Iran dispute and praised Turkmenistan’s neutrality. Caspian Cooperation: A US-hosted roundtable in Washington focused on “From Dialogue to Delivery” for Trans-Caspian cooperation, with Turkmenistan’s US ambassador among speakers. Regional Trade & Connectivity: Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan discussed faster cross-border logistics, including electronic visa processing for drivers and reducing queues at the Farap–Alat border crossing. Local Governance & Culture: In Arkadag, a sadaqah marked the official registration of a new mosque, “Arkadagyň ruhy metjidi,” with prayers for the country’s unity and well-being. Business & Society: Afghanistan’s women’s business licences have more than quadrupled in five years, reaching about 10,000 licensed entrepreneurs, though market and finance barriers remain. Sports: Bahrain’s Jhon Lopez won two silvers and a bronze at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, with Turkmenistan among the rivals in his group.