Mongolia Infrastructure: Ulaanbaatar is pushing to intensify the “Tuul-1” wastewater collector project after main pipelines hit full capacity at peak hours, with officials ordered to relocate and protect overlapping engineering utility networks to keep urban development on track. Mongolia Food & Agriculture Diplomacy: Mongolia’s new Permanent Representative to FAO, Ambassador Bulgan Dansran, assumed duties and highlighted FAO support for livestock, food security and agricultural capacity, including plans for the Global Pastoralists’ Gathering in August. Mongolia Development Spotlight: UNDP’s outgoing Resident Representative Matilda Dimovska reflected on Mongolia’s resilience and institution-building over UNDP’s 50-year partnership, tying progress to climate and development adaptation. Mining & Tech: CiDi, a Hong Kong-listed autonomous mining equipment maker, expects overseas deployments to rise this year as it expands beyond China—especially in Australia—while developing robotic drilling and explosive-handling systems. EU Sanctions: The EU adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package, adding 218 entities and tightening controls across finance, energy, crypto and military-industrial sectors, including a new “full third-country ban” tool for crypto-asset services. Global Animal Health: FAO unveiled a new country-led blueprint to tackle transboundary animal diseases through national partnership platforms, aiming to protect livelihoods and trade. Steel Watch: Worldsteel reported June 2026 crude steel output up 1.7% year-on-year to 155.7Mt, with Mongolia included among reporting countries.