U.S. Sanctions & Finance: The U.S. Treasury designated the Russia-linked A7 Network a “significant transnational criminal organization,” citing over $17B in transactions tied to sanctions evasion and proposing limits on U.S. transfers involving A7 sub-agents. Presidential Politics: Kyrgyzstan’s Central Election Commission says it has received no official applications from presidential candidates yet, as the nomination process moves forward. Religious Oversight: Kyrgyzstan introduced a “religious preacher” category, requiring social media and podcast creators to apply for approval and a renewable one-year certificate, with revocation possible for legal violations. Space & Environment: President Sadyr Japarov attended the launch of Kyrgyzstan’s first national satellite, aimed at environmental monitoring, agriculture, and faster detection of hazards like droughts, floods, landslides, and wildfires. Regional Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev held the first-ever FM-level political consultations with Ghana, signing documents to expand cooperation in trade, culture, and humanitarian ties. EAEU Integration: Kyrgyzstan’s leadership joined Eurasian Intergovernmental Council discussions focused on logistics, electronic document management, and food security within the EAEU framework. Bishkek Governance & Transport: Former PM Akylbek Japarov urged event organizers to consider residents’ interests, while highlighting ring-road upgrades and calling for metro preparations to tackle capital traffic.