Electricity & Regional Energy: DABS says Tajikistan is ready to boost electricity exports to Afghanistan, including plans for a new 500-kilovolt transmission line and expanded training, tariffs, and long-term cooperation. Climate & Water Stress: UN officials warn Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to climate change despite tiny emissions, citing four straight years of drought (2021–2024), flash floods affecting 73,000+ people, and mounting migration pressure. Security & Instability Risks: The International Crisis Group says violence may have eased, but Afghanistan still faces deep political, economic, and security challenges, with women and girls’ restrictions worsening isolation and aid cuts plus drought and disasters straining the economy. Afghan-Pakistan Tensions: Pakistan and Kabul trade accusations over cross-border militancy, with reports of airstrikes and renewed escalation raising fears of a wider security spiral. Global Weather Watch: Coverage highlights a “super El Niño” that could reshape weather worldwide, with knock-on risks for droughts and floods that Afghanistan communities can’t afford. Biodiversity/Heritage (Regional): Tajikistan adds Paleolithic sites and Pamir petroglyphs to UNESCO’s tentative list, underscoring Central Asia’s environmental and cultural stakes.