Pasture Restoration in GBAO: A RESILAND Tajikistan project team monitored pasture condition and output in Vanj, Rushon and Shughnon, focusing on rotational grazing, temporary fencing, better water supply and vegetation recovery; Vanj reported a 20–30% jump in pasture productivity, with improved areas reaching 296 hectares and a demonstration site showing 70–80% vegetation cover and 167–170 centners/ha of green biomass. Agriculture Inputs Deal: Tajikistan and Belarus are expanding fruit and vegetable production cooperation, with contracts worth $26 million and plans for new industrial fruit varieties, Belarusian potato testing, and seed and planting material supplies, alongside joint processing discussions. Fuel Security Pressure: Reporting highlights how Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian energy is reshaping Central Asia’s fuel market, with Tajikistan and neighbors seeking alternative supplies as Russian deliveries tighten. China Science Push: Scientific cooperation is being used to deepen China’s influence in Central Asia, including education and research links that Tajikistan is also looking to strengthen with China. Regional Industry Diplomacy: South Korea and Tajikistan discussed a Korea–Central Asia industry ministers channel and an MOU on industry and new technologies, plus a critical minerals forum in Seoul ahead of the Korea–Central Asia summit. SCO at 25: The SCO’s 25th anniversary agenda in Bishkek ties security with connectivity, energy and digitalisation, including proposals like an SCO Development Bank and more trade in national currencies. Human Impact from War Spillover: A Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Nizhnekamsk killed at least 12–13 people, including Central Asian workers (including Tajik nationals reported killed), underlining risks for Tajik labor and supply chains.