One Health & Avian Flu Reporting: A Central Asia webinar for journalists urged more accurate, calm coverage of zoonotic risks like highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), warning that most reporting appears only during emergencies and that explanatory science-based journalism is still rare. Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent: India’s Kabeer Chillar and team won four gold medals at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Uzbekistan, highlighting how students are turning national exam success into global research skills. Uzbekistan Medical Upgrade: Namangan’s trauma and orthopedics center is receiving €10 million in Austrian equipment to modernize care, with most deliveries already in and the rest scheduled before year-end. Cultural Heritage Research Link: Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilization Center signed a cooperation memorandum with Hong Kong Palace Museum covering museology, heritage preservation, restoration, joint exhibitions, and specialist training. Aral Sea Climate Impact: New research says the Aral Sea’s drying has shifted it from a carbon sink to a major carbon source, adding urgency to restoration and emissions planning. AI Governance Push: Indonesia joined the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) as a founding member, as China moves to formalize global AI influence through new institutions. Regional Science Exchange: An SCO young scientists camp in Kyrgyzstan wrapped up projects spanning environmental chemistry, biomedicine, renewable energy, aquatic robotics, and astroinformatics.