Air Connectivity for Trade: Ariana Afghan Airlines has started daily passenger and cargo flights between Kabul and New Delhi, scaling up from one flight per week last year to seven per week, aiming to speed up market access for Afghan and Indian traders. Power Infrastructure: Afghanistan’s CASA-1000 transmission project is progressing across multiple provinces, targeting 1,300MW of Central Asian hydropower and expected to bring about $60m annually in transit revenue. Regional Business Links: Iran’s consul general in Nangarhar says a joint Afghan-Iranian products exhibition will be held in Jalalabad to connect traders, expand investment, and create jobs. Food Security Pressure: WFP warns the Iran conflict and high energy costs are pushing millions toward acute hunger, including 2.3m in Afghanistan, while aid delivery is being disrupted and funding is stretched. Aid Logistics Strain: WFP says fortified biscuits reached Afghanistan after a long detour through nine countries due to border and Strait of Hormuz closures, with distribution planned for 172,000 schoolchildren. Security & Resources: Taliban governors’ meeting in Kandahar flagged rising unrest in the north tied to mining disputes and growing drug trafficking networks. Anti-Drug Enforcement: Ghazni authorities report arresting a suspected drug smuggler and recovering 44kg of opium during a counter-narcotics operation. Diplomatic Shift: Kuwait has handed over control of Afghanistan’s embassy to a Taliban-appointed senior diplomat, signaling continued regional engagement with Kabul.