Local Finance Boost: Osh reported a 43% jump in tax revenues, adding 505 million soms in the first half of 2026, with the city budget reaching 7.5 billion soms after new direct allocations. Sports & Youth Spotlight: Boxing legend Evander Holyfield met Jogorku Kenesh deputies, discussing support for children’s sports and Kyrgyzstan as a venue for major events. Education Reform: Kyrgyzstan is rolling out a 12-year school system, with new rules on school stages, academic weeks, and flexible 5- or 6-day schedules; officials also say teacher testing is underway to support the transition. Public Transport Changes: Bishkek begins bus-route “optimization” from July 1, changing eight routes, ending cash payments, and introducing free transfers within 60 minutes. Culture & Community: Issyk-Kul will host major World Nomad Games 2026 cultural programming, including the Nomad Tribe Festival at Rukh-Ordo. Health & Research Call: A Central Asia One Health event in Bishkek (Sept 15) is inviting abstracts for talks and posters. Digital Safety Warning: A new investigation describes how AI-powered scam operations using U.S. tech are targeting tens of thousands of victims across many countries.