Parliament Reset: Kazakhstan’s new unicameral Kurultai held its first session in Astana, with Aibek Dadebay (Adilet) elected speaker; the chamber is set to approve key presidential nominees and elect top judges under the July 1 constitutional shift. Government Shake-Up: President Tokayev signed a decree dismissing the government after the legislative vote, with the cabinet staying in place until a new one is approved by the Kurultai. Women in Politics: Kazakhstan reported women now hold one-third of seats in the Kurultai, pointing to gender-equality programs and regional advisor roles as the policy backbone. Eurasian Diplomacy: As the SCO summit nears in Bishkek, Russia’s Putin is set to meet Xi and also hold talks with Tokayev on Aug. 31–Sept. 1, with Ukraine and Black Sea issues on the agenda. Regional Transport Politics: Armenia proposed that Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan take 5% shares in the Zangezur Corridor/TRIPP and discussed possible transfer of Armenia’s railways management, with Tokayev confirming an October visit. Business & Investment: Kazakhstan and Germany pushed concrete joint projects at the 17th Kazakhstan-Germany Business Council meeting in Berlin, spanning industry, energy, transport, and critical materials. Aviation Incident: A FlyArystan aircraft caught fire during maintenance at Almaty Airport; no passengers were on board and an employee was injured. Humanitarian Shock: Nepal-Tibet flash floods have left at least 586 dead and about 2,478 missing, including hundreds of foreigners from 30+ countries.