Kazakhstan–Germany Push: President Tokayev’s Berlin talks with Friedrich Merz and German business leaders focused on deeper cooperation, with a joint declaration and new deals aimed at critical minerals, energy, logistics and digital projects. Regional Security Cooperation: Russia and five CIS states, including Kazakhstan, signed an agreement to rapidly exchange information on terrorism and extremism, including groups tied to “rehabilitation of Nazism.” Digital & Telecom Growth: Kazakhstan is set to host an ITU Acceleration Centre to strengthen its digital innovation ecosystem and CIS connectivity, while plans also point to broader AI and cybersecurity cooperation. Economy & Trade Signals: Kazakhstan continues expanding infrastructure and finance links, including EDB-backed funding for Almaty Airport expansion and new logistics corridor momentum. Public Safety: Police in Turkestan identified a couple after a viral video showed a woman baking a cake while sticking out of a moving car, leading to administrative action. Sports (Kazakhstan in focus): At the Asian Games, Kazakhstan’s Yasmina Toxanbayeva was disqualified over footwear in race walking, handing gold to Tibet’s Tenzin Choezom.