Kazakhstan-Germany diplomacy: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin, stressing mutual trust and calling Germany a key strategic partner in Europe; the leaders also adopted a joint push for swift, comprehensive peace in Ukraine under UN Charter principles. Energy and industry ties: Tokayev said Kazakhstan plans to boost oil supplies to Germany as Berlin seeks alternatives to Russian crude, while talks also covered rail modernization and deeper industrial cooperation, including critical minerals and logistics along the Middle Corridor. Cybersecurity push: At the C5+1 conference in Astana, the US allocated $5 million for Central Asia’s digital sector and cybersecurity, focusing on training, incident response, and protection of critical infrastructure. Public sector modernization: The Astana Civil Service Hub promoted Kazakhstan’s e-HR model (e-Qyzmet) at an international seminar, highlighting more transparent, data-driven civil service recruitment. Sports spotlight: Kazakhstan’s U21s narrowly lost 4-3 to Ireland in a wild Euro qualifier; meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s athletes and teams continued their Asian Games campaigns, including wrestling draw details and medal updates.