TAPI Pipeline Progress: Taliban officials say construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India gas pipeline has hit 52% in Herat, with 80 km laid and 72.3 km of pipe delivered from Turkmenistan, while Turkmen officials reportedly expect the full 130 km Herat segment to be finished by end-2026. Health Campaign: Turkmenistan launched a national May–August drive with the Health Ministry, UNICEF and a children’s charity to boost exclusive breastfeeding to six months, citing a drop from 56.5% (2019) to 35.5% (2024). Military Education: A ceremony in Ashgabat honored graduates of Turkmenistan’s military and law-enforcement academies, with new officers swearing an oath and laying flowers at key memorials. Oil & Gas Procurement: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved contracts for steel pipes and drilling casing/drill pipes from Chinese firms to support oil and gas infrastructure, plus a new tender procedure for transport and communications procurement. International Cooperation: Ashgabat is preparing for a Malaysian prime minister visit and for a Turkmenistan–Slovakia joint economic commission, while Turkmenistan and Austria continue commission talks on trade, energy, digitalization and AI. Cultural Heritage: U.S. Getty Museum experts are in Turkmenistan to continue restoring a rare 5th-century Buddha sculpture from ancient Merv, using 3D printing to replicate and stabilize the head. Sports & Youth: Ashgabat hosted the 14th Korean Ambassador’s Taekwondo Cup, and Turkmen chess player Myahri Agamuradova impressed at Aktobe, moving toward a WFM-level rating.