Central Asia

- WHO investigates second pneumonia case linked to Russian anti-plague institute amid plague fears. - India sells Akash surface-to-air missile systems to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, diversifying from Russian dominance in Central Asia. - Iran increases oil exports to Tajikistan, supplying 91.1% of its petroleum needs as Russia faces fuel crisis. - CIS and SCO member states plan to integrate security capabilities to expand regional stability in Eurasia. - Kazakhstan and Germany sign over $2 billion worth of commercial agreements during Tokayev’s visit, discussing Ukraine war dynamics.

Recent headlines

• WHO seeks clarity on second pneumonia case in Russia amid plague fears — politico_eu
• Central Asia’s Water Challenge Deepens as Rivers Decline and Glaciers Melt — astana_times_kz
• Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia? — al_jazeera
• India’s Central Asia missile sales spark a new Great Game — asia_times
• Combining CIS-SCO capabilities expands security perimeter in Eurasia — ATC head — tass_ru