Turkmenistan–Uzbekistan Diplomacy: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a phone call, with birthday greetings and a focus on deepening bilateral cooperation. Transport & Trade Corridors: A new Eurasian Development Bank report ranks Turkmenistan’s Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi and Serakhs–Mary–Serhetabat projects among Central Asia’s top transport initiatives by investment, as the country expands highways, rail links, and border infrastructure. Digital Education Planning: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s Education Ministry ran a workshop to strengthen use of MICS data for evidence-based education policy, including equity and out-of-school children. One Health Coordination: WHO supported a national meeting in Ashgabat to advance the One Health approach for pandemic prevention and multisector preparedness. UN Security Council Bid: Turkmenistan announced its candidacy for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2031–2032, citing its neutrality and multilateral diplomacy. Sovereign Finance Watch: Fitch affirmed Turkmenistan’s BB- rating with a stable outlook, pointing to strong external reserves and gas-sector expansion. Energy Industry Contract: Chinese NEW JCM won a major Turkmengaz order to service eight DG-90L2 gas turbines, supporting reliability of gas pipeline pressure. Environment & Heritage: The Darvaza “Gates of Hell” crater is reportedly going out after decades, with methane capture and a sharp drop in heat.