Uzbekistan–India Nuclear Fuel Talks: India and Uzbekistan agreed to work toward a long-term uranium supply framework, a key step for India’s push to expand nuclear power capacity from today’s 24 reactors toward a 100 GW goal by 2047. BRICS Tech & Digital Agriculture: At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, leaders backed practical tech cooperation, including a BRICS network for digital agriculture linking AI and geospatial tools to farmers’ needs. BRICS Payments Without a Common Currency: India’s side said there’s no plan for a BRICS common currency, while local-currency settlement remains a way to cut transaction costs. Putin’s Insurance + Grain Market Proposal: Russia urged BRICS to adopt an insurance mechanism and a grain market initiative, citing sanctions pressure on shipping insurance. AI “Choose a Side” Pressure on Kazakhstan: A report says Kazakhstan faces growing US-China pressure over joining competing AI frameworks, highlighting the difficulty of keeping multivector tech ties. Uzbekistan–Korea Development Leap: Uzbekistan’s President called for a “joint leap in development” with South Korea, focusing on advanced technology, investment, AI, and digital cooperation. Water Tech Cooperation: Egypt and Uzbekistan plan smart irrigation and AI-driven digital transformation projects under their water cooperation roadmap. EU Sanctions Twist Involving Uzbek-born Usmanov: France joined Slovakia in seeking removal of Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions, triggering frustration ahead of the September 15 renewal deadline.