Afghanistan–India Trade & Air Logistics: India says the Kabul–Delhi air corridor is still fully operational, keeping Afghan exports moving for fruits, nuts, saffron and medicinal herbs—after Afghanistan’s agriculture minister Ataullah Omari met Indian counterparts to expand agri cooperation and food processing. Regional Connectivity & Ports: US strikes on Iran and sanctions uncertainty are squeezing India’s Central Asia plans, putting pressure on Chabahar and the INSTC corridor and forcing New Delhi to rethink longer routes. Mining & Security: Pakistan pledged extra security for the Saindak copper-gold mine after warnings that deteriorating law and order in Balochistan could halt production within a month—highlighting risks for Chinese-backed projects. Construction Materials Market: Tajik cement prices stayed stable after a spring spike, but officials warn supply shifts could hurt Afghanistan-bound availability as regional competition rises. Cross-border Business Deals: Afghan, Russian and Kazakh firms signed about $7m in trade MoUs covering construction materials, medicines, food and agricultural services. Taliban Detentions: Taliban forces detained eight former officials and security personnel in Ghor, with detainees’ whereabouts and conditions still unclear. Education Policy Claim: A senior Taliban education official says Afghanistan offers the “best” education environment despite the continued ban on girls’ secondary and higher schooling.