SCO Summit in Bishkek: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation marked its 25th anniversary with a packed set of deals, including updates to its charter, and pushed a wider bloc agenda on security, connectivity, and opportunity—with India gaining stronger collective language on narco-terrorism and organised crime. Afghanistan as a trade bridge: Uzbekistan is increasingly framing Afghanistan as a potential regional connector for Central and South Asia, citing fast-growing trade and corridor plans like Termez–Hairatan and the Trans-Afghan railway. ISKP threat focus: New analysis says Islamic State Khorasan Province messaging and attacks deserve attention, but it also warns against confusing propaganda reach with real territorial control, pointing to Afghanistan as a key theatre for regional risk. Afghan students in Pakistan: Pakistan’s Sindh High Court suspended PMDC directives ordering Afghan medical students to return home, keeping their studies on hold until a Sept. 29 hearing. EU-FAO climate support: The EU and FAO launched a €5m programme to help Afghan farmers and agribusinesses with market access, early-warning info, and climate-resilient practices. Himalayan water risk: A new study warns the Hindu Kush–Himalaya is nearing a tipping point as glacier melt accelerates, threatening downstream water security.