Energy & Industry Diplomacy: South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung Kwan will visit Kazakhstan and then Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and the Czech Republic to deepen energy and industrial cooperation, including talks on stable crude and LNG supplies, critical minerals, and the Dukovany nuclear power project. Oil Market Watch: OPEC+ ministers meet online Sunday to consider higher production quotas after the Iran war disrupted Gulf shipments and pushed oil prices sharply higher; analysts say only a handful of members, including Kazakhstan, can realistically raise output. Nuclear Talks Prep: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly consulted nuclear experts at Oak Ridge as Washington tries to prepare for possible Iran negotiations. Legal Reform in Kazakhstan: An Astana forum on administrative justice wrapped up, with Kyrgyz Supreme Court deputy chair Nurgul Bakirova discussing how fair procedures support rule of law for business and investors. AI in Action: Kazakhstan hosted the “AI Leaders 2026” graduation in Astana, bringing 800+ executives from 150+ organizations across nine countries into an eight-week training and mentoring program. Sports & Culture: Kazakhstan’s Almaty cinematic scene gets spotlight in an interview with filmmaker Rinat Bekchintaev; and Kazakhstan’s women’s volleyball team beat Hong Kong in the AVC Cup opener.