Afghanistan’s Legal Order: UN rapporteur Richard Bennett says the Taliban suspended Afghanistan’s 2004 Constitution after 2021, ruling instead through decrees and edicts that dismantled safeguards like separation of powers and judicial independence, leaving legal uncertainty over what laws still apply. Women’s Rights at the UN: UN High Commissioner Volker Türk urged an immediate end to Taliban restrictions on Afghan women working for UN roles, as the UN continues to press for access and rights. Cross-Border Education Pressure: Pakistan suspended medical and dental education for Afghan students, halting admissions and ordering current students to leave, raising new barriers for Afghan youth. Human Rights Abuse Allegations: Rights group Hengaw says Iran executed an Afghan man, Wali Jan Norzai, while he was wheelchair-bound, adding to criticism of Iran’s rising executions of Afghan prisoners since 2021. Economy & Resources: Afghanistan signed an oil and gas deal with Saudi Delta Energy for the Kushk-Tirpul basin, while also signing smaller Russia-linked consultancy and facility agreements for the Amu Darya basin. Governance & Elections: In Pakistan, the CEC appointment process is stalled as PM Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai have not begun required consultations. Trade & Livelihoods: Kandahar golden raisin producers say export routes have closed, pushing them to seek air-corridor access to international markets.