India–Mongolia diplomacy: Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Mongolian FM Battsetseg Batmunkh in Ulaanbaatar, reviewing progress across development, capacity building, culture, education, security and multilateral cooperation, while discussing a next-phase agenda for the strategic partnership. Cultural exchange: Two French academy students graduated from a Mongolian throat singing (хөөмий) course, marking the first Western graduates from the program created in 2020 and recognized by France’s culture ministry. Mongolian arts on the move: The Uyan–Mongolian Contortion Convention 2026 drew 200+ performers and instructors from multiple countries, featuring workshops, academic talks, film screenings and an international gala. Heritage in translation: “The Secret History of the Mongols” was translated into Finnish, aiming to bring the 13th-century epic’s poetic Mongolian voice to Scandinavian readers. Activism and livelihoods: Protests by Mongolia’s Radical Reform Movement disrupted Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi copper exports for about a day, reigniting debate over 2026 fiscal terms and profit sharing. Human rights spotlight: UN rights chief Volker Turk warned China’s “ethnic unity” law could further restrict minority language, education, religion and cultural expression, with concerns raised for Tibet, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. World Refugee Day in Tokyo: Tibet House Japan marked June 20 with a photo exhibition and talks on Tibetan refugees and preserving identity in exile.