Turkmenistan’s AI dental push: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov inspected Ashgabat’s new Dental Centre as it nears completion, highlighting AI-powered 3D scanning and digital workflows to speed diagnostics and improve precision in implantology and maxillofacial surgery. Diplomatic reset with Germany: Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met Germany’s newly appointed ambassador Petra Dachtler, stressing high-level contacts and cooperation across politics, trade, culture, healthcare, and education. Energy and regional connectivity: Afghanistan’s Herat governor says the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (TAPI) gas pipeline section is on track for completion and commissioning within two months, with Turkmen work to be handed over after remaining tasks. Iran sanctions pressure spills outward: Multiple reports track Washington’s “Operation Economic Outcast” and wider secondary sanctions, with Iran’s trade and regional partners like Turkey and Pakistan facing new risks. Renewables for schools: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education authorities opened a solar power station at Mary’s School No. 36 ahead of 1 September, pairing PV generation with battery storage to make classrooms safer and more energy-efficient. Turkmenistan–Japan cooperation: A video conference between Turkmen and Japanese officials discussed upcoming committee meetings and projects in gas chemistry, transport, and the circular economy. Cultural diplomacy: The Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 gets a public promo boost in Seoul, while Turkmenistan-linked admissions open for the 2027 Graduate School of Korean Studies.