Border Security: Kyrgyz border guards in Batken’s Kuruq-Sai area fired to stop people trying to smuggle livestock into Tajikistan after cutting through barbed-wire barriers; one injured suspect was reported in satisfactory condition and detainees were handed to investigators. Water Infrastructure: Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank discussed modernizing the Bahri Tojik (Tajik Sea/Kayrakkum) reservoir, including dam reinforcement, pumping-station upgrades, irrigation and drainage improvements, and digital monitoring to better manage floods and climate pressures. Political Rights in Exile: A Tajik activist in Germany, Asadullo Boboev, says he has until July 1 to argue in court that deportation would put him at risk of arrest, as fears grow among exiled opposition figures. Aviation Connectivity: Turkish Airlines will add flights between Istanbul and Dushanbe to seven days a week from Aug. 3, boosting travel links as Tajikistan’s aviation market opens further. International Finance: Tajik officials met the UK sanctions attaché in Dushanbe to discuss banking regulation, risk management, and aligning the sector with international standards. Regional Diplomacy: India’s MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh met Tajik FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin and pushed for Tajikistan’s participation in India’s upcoming SCO Civilizational Dialogue in Kolkata. Tech and Economy: Tajikistan’s push toward a digital economy drew attention, with reporting focusing on the Information Technology Center in Dushanbe and the slow but growing shift in payments and online commerce.