Micro-mobility crackdown: Mongolia bans anyone under 18 from operating mopeds, electric scooters, electric bicycles and similar light electric vehicles, with responsibility also landing on those who provide or rent the ride. Oyu Tolgoi finance update: Rio Tinto and the Mongolian government agreed to cut the Oyu Tolgoi shareholder loan interest rate to 7.9%, a move tied to broader project financing and next steps for expansion. Ulaanbaatar infrastructure: President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh visited the China-aided Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, now operating mid-June, boosting capacity and aiming to cut pollution as the capital grows. Healthcare cooperation: Mongolia’s Health Minister E. Batshugar met Russia’s deputy health minister to expand medical training and new specialties, including maternal and child health and pediatric neurosurgery. Road to Naadam: Officials say Naadam main-seat access will change, while doping controls for traditional wrestling are being tightened as samples must be sent abroad for testing. China ethnic unity law fallout: China’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress law took effect, requiring Mandarin-led schooling and expanding penalties that critics fear could reach Mongols and other minorities beyond China’s borders. Trade documentation: Mongolia’s chamber joined the ICC Certificate of Origin Accreditation Chain, aiming to make origin documents more trusted for exporters. Tourism and travel: Mongolia’s tourism growth and summer travel momentum continued, with more visitors and rising bookings across the region.