Investment & Courts: Kazakhstan plans to appoint regional investment prosecutors and set up a pre-trial dispute platform under the Prosecutor General’s Office to settle investor-state disagreements faster, aiming to improve the investment climate. Caspian Logistics: Kazakhstan’s Kuryk port and Russia’s Makhachkala port will launch a vehicle ferry service across the Caspian to attract new cargo flows and add a year-round transit option. Border Flow: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan agreed to tighten coordination at shared checkpoints, using real-time information and rapid-response steps to prevent queues. Security & Justice: Kazakhstan is considering tougher penalties for repeat stalking, with proposed prison terms up to five years for systematic offenders. Energy & Industry: Kazakhstan and the Netherlands moved forward on joint projects worth about €160m, while Japan and Kazakhstan advanced fast-reactor core safety experiments. Regional Diplomacy: The U.S. opened a new C5+1 critical minerals dialogue in Astana, signaling renewed focus on Central Asia’s supply chains. Trade & Tech: Kazakhstan is pushing digital tools for transit to reduce border delays, and Emirates SkyCargo announced a weekly freighter route to Almaty starting June 16. Sports Incident: A “spidercam” malfunction during Hungary vs Kazakhstan briefly halted play after the camera fell onto the pitch, narrowly missing a cameraman.