Tajikistan Independence & Tech Push: Dushanbe marked 35 years of independence with nationwide events, while President Emomali Rahmon used the moment to push a more industrial, technology-driven economy backed by green energy, modern infrastructure, and a stronger workforce. Korea–Central Asia Summit: Seoul hosted the first leaders-level Korea–Central Asia Summit, adopting a “Seoul Declaration” and launching a future-focused agenda on supply chains, energy, security, and AI—aiming to turn mineral demand into processing and industrial capacity. AI in Security: INTERPOL’s “Operation Shams II” used AI on 108,076 facial images from jihadist content to identify 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters, with Tajikistan among participating countries. Nuclear Safeguards Talks: Tajikistan met the IAEA in Vienna to review safeguards reporting and strengthen its national accounting and control system for nuclear materials. Glacier & Water Stress: A WMO study warns Central Asia is losing glaciers fast, with runoff to reservoirs in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan falling versus 1991–2020 norms. Uranium Cleanup Update: Cleanup at Kyrgyzstan’s Mailuu-Suu is set to continue to 2032 after engineers found tailings inside a dam, forcing a costly redesign.