Agribusiness Support: The EU and FAO launched a €5m initiative to help Afghan farmers and agribusinesses improve market access, incomes, and climate resilience, including four service hubs, climate early-warning tools, restoration of 2,000 hectares of degraded forests/rangelands, and support for women-led nurseries and matching grants for scalable agrifood enterprises. Renewable Energy Pipeline: Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) says more than 20 solar projects totaling 834MW are underway across 11 provinces, with an estimated value near 8 billion afghanis and expected commissioning in 2–3 years, aiming to cut dependence on imported electricity. Local Infrastructure Pressure: Residents in Ghazni and Paktika complain a 41-km Ghazni–Paktika road remains unfinished a year after starting, causing frequent vehicle accidents and delaying farmers’ access to markets, with calls for faster Taliban authorities’ delivery. Pharmaceutical Production Push: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health says 130 local pharmaceutical factories meet only 30% of demand and plans to halt imports of nearly 200 medicine types produced domestically, while the Ibn Sina factory is being renovated to expand output from 11 to 55 medicines. Health Data Dispute: Officials at the National Cancer Control Program rejected claims of 1.5 million cancer patients in Afghanistan, saying the figure is still being finalized and is far lower, while urging better domestic training and cooperation.