International Culture Spotlight: Tianjin Foreign Studies University wrapped up its Ninth International Culture Festival & College Fair, welcoming 300+ teachers and students from 19 countries and regions, including Kyrgyzstan, with cultural exchanges and a new multilingual publishing push. Regional Policy & Environment: Kyrgyz lawmaker Yrysbek Atazhanov urged a unified green strategy at a TurkPA environmental forum in Ankara, linking pollution challenges to regional cooperation. Security & Accountability: Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security reported corruption tied to the reconstruction of the Manas sports school, with a criminal case opened over alleged abuse of office. Arts & Community Events: Bishkek is set for a book presentation by screenwriter Talip Ibraimov (“Arman”) at Chingiz Aitmatov Cinema House, while the city also keeps building momentum toward the 100-day countdown to the VI World Nomad Games. Sports Culture: Kyrgyzstan’s alternative North–South highway will open seasonally from June to November 2026, aiming to cut travel time between Jalal-Abad and Balykchy from 13 hours to about six.