SCO & UN Diplomacy: Kyrgyzstan is gearing up for two big moves at once: the SCO 25th anniversary summit in Bishkek and the country’s UN Security Council non-permanent seat work, with Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev saying documents and consultations are being finalized. Economy Watch: Kyrgyzstan’s GDP rose 11.9% year-on-year in the first half of 2026 to 960 billion soms, with services leading and construction jumping 69.6%. Governance & Services: The “Tündük” app added a “Report Corruption” option, letting citizens send complaints to either the Prosecutor General’s Office or the Interior Ministry with attachments. Energy & Daily Life: Bishkek residents face scheduled power cuts on July 16 across multiple districts and streets for grid maintenance. Fuel Security: The Cabinet approved an indefinite ban on exporting crude oil and petroleum products by road and rail to protect domestic supply, with limited exceptions. Rights & Justice: Human rights groups and the defense of Nasirdin Yusupov are pushing legal challenges, including a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court. Humanitarian/Global: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Rabab Fatima (Bangladesh) as his new special representative for Afghanistan, succeeding Kyrgyzstan’s Roza Otunbayeva.