Mongolia Energy Update: TMK Energy says May gas output at its Gurvantes XXXV pilot field rose 4% to 24,260 scfd, despite downtime for repairs and testing, and it has set a July plan for up to three new wells plus possible workovers and a small gas-to-power push. Mongolia Tech & Drones: Mongolia hosted Dronecon 2026, with 52 UAV piloting competitors from multiple countries; the prime minister urged scaling drone tech into mining, energy, agriculture, emergency response, infrastructure monitoring, and delivery, backed by policy and private investment. Science Education: An ADB-funded project helped establish a Model Science Laboratory in Mongolia to boost hands-on experiments, interdisciplinary learning, and student research using modern tech and AI. Space & Security Tech (Regional): China launched the Long March 12B from Inner Mongolia without advance safety notices, while separate reporting highlights intensifying China-linked cyber operations using cloud-based command channels. Health & Agriculture: Foot-and-mouth disease control in western Mongolia led to culling 602 animals in Bayan-Ulgii and quarantine measures, with a separate outbreak reported in Khovd. Heritage Tech: Mongolia-linked research coverage includes 3D tech plans for Bronze Age heritage and a major Mongolian-Russian underwater dive and excavation at Buir Lake tied to Khalkhiin Gol.