TAPI Pipeline Push: Taliban officials in Herat say construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India gas pipeline has hit 52% completion, with 80 km laid and 72.3 km of pipe shipped to the site; Turkmen officials reportedly assured the 130-km Herat segment will be finished by end-2026. One Health Regional Talks: Central Asian countries wrapped a June 8–12 online consultation series to finalize a “One Health” regulatory package for a June 25 regional coordinating council meeting, aiming to align pandemic prevention, food-system resilience, and ecosystem health. Turkmen Deportations From Turkey: A report says nearly 100 Turkmen migrants deported from Turkey were subjected to intense questioning and screening by Turkmen national security officials on arrival in Ashgabat, raising concerns about transnational repression. U.S. Critical Minerals Drive: The U.S. held its first in-person Critical Minerals Dialogue with all five Central Asian states in Astana, pushing “win-win” supply-chain partnerships as Washington seeks alternatives to Chinese dominance. Turkmen Science Day: Turkmenistan marked Science Day with an international conference and state-backed events highlighting innovation and youth research, while President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received academic honors. Environment & Wildlife Cooperation: Uzbekistan hosted a regional meeting on ecological corridors and wildlife conservation, with Turkmenistan’s deputy environment minister among participants.