Turkmen-Iran Ties: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s cabinet meeting highlighted cultural heritage restoration and a new digital database of historical monuments, while in Tehran Turkmenistan’s National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow attended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral and held talks with President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Digital Push: Turkmenistan will host the «Digital Solution – 2026» competition to spur youth innovation in AI, robotics, digital medicine, smart city and smart agriculture, with winners to be announced at «Türkmentel – 2026». Caspian Water Focus: Japan pledged $3m via UNDP to support Caspian Sea sustainability monitoring and water-resource cooperation as levels keep falling. Regional Connectivity: Aeroflot and Belavia launched a single-ticket interline service routing passengers to Turkmenbashi via Minsk, with baggage-inclusive fares for Turkmen travelers. Culture & Education: Ashgabat marked the 105th anniversary of the CPC with a photo exhibition and seminar, and Turkmen universities earned spots in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026. Immigration Crackdown Abroad: Georgia detained 50 foreign nationals, including Turkmen citizens, for immigration violations ahead of deportation procedures.