Environment & Biodiversity: Turkmenistan and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) signed a cooperation Memorandum of Understanding via videoconference, targeting biodiversity protection, endangered species, climate resilience, and a 2026–2030 joint projects plan. Priority work includes ecological corridors and buffer zones, biodiversity monitoring, and conservation/restoration for species such as the Persian leopard, kulan, Bukhara deer, goitered gazelle, and Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon. Energy & Climate Action: Turkmenistan is reported to be fixing major methane mega-leaks by repairing corroded pipes, faulty wells and failing flares, with UN data hailing the progress as a breakthrough. Trade & Markets: At Turkmenistan’s SCRMET auctions, total transactions topped $7.274 million, with foreign-currency sales including cottonseed oil, wheat flour, bed linen sets, cotton fabric, cotton fibre and raw silk. Diplomacy & Regional Cooperation: Turkmenistan says it is pushing its initiatives inside international bodies, including ECO talks on creating joint trade zones to boost cross-border trade, transit and investment. Japan Ties: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, with both sides stressing long-term, strategic cooperation and continued intergovernmental dialogue. Sports: Turkmenistan beat Iraq 2-1 in the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifiers, with the next matches set against the UAE and Thailand.