Border Watch: Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee warns of temporary queues at the Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan border after Kazakhstan’s planned customs IT maintenance (June 6, 21:00–June 7, 08:00) disrupted digital services, slowing processing and spilling into nearby checkpoints. Oil Market Shock: OPEC+ agreed to raise July output quotas by 188,000 barrels per day, including Kazakhstan’s 10,000 bpd increase, but traders say the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked, limiting any real supply relief as Iran-Israel tensions flare. Energy Diplomacy: Kazakhstan and South Korea held talks in Astana on expanding nuclear cooperation, including small modular reactors, training, and a draft memorandum for future projects. Tenge & Inflation: Kazakhstan’s National Bank cut the base rate to 17% from 18%, saying inflation is easing and the move should not push people into foreign currency assets. Nature & Tourism: Kazakhstan plans to expand national parks and reserves by 20,000 sq km by 2035 under a new biodiversity strategy, aiming to grow protected areas to 332,000 sq km. Sports (Kazakhstan in focus): Kazakhstan’s women’s volleyball team beat Iran 3-1 in the AVC Women’s Cup, bouncing back after dropping the first set.