Sports & Travel: Two Afghan pahlavani wrestlers (plus coach Hikmatulla Hakimi and assistant) have traveled to Kyrgyzstan for the VI World Nomad Games, running Aug 31–Sep 6, after earlier Afghan medal wins in the event. Deportations & Consular Logistics: Germany has allowed a three-member Taliban technical delegation to enter the country on 30-day visas to set up document and consular procedures for deportations of Afghans, with the team staying at the Afghan embassy in Berlin and expected to visit consulates in Bonn and Munich. Return Movements: Kabul reports 439 Afghan families (2,071 people) returned from Iran and Pakistan in one day, with registrations and transport assistance routed via Torkham, Spin Boldak, and Pul-i-Abresham. UK Sanctions Update: The UK republished identifying details for Sirajuddin and Jalaluddin Haqqani, keeping them under sanctions including asset freezes and travel bans. Regional Connectivity: India’s PM Modi begins a Central Asia trip ahead of the SCO summit in Bishkek, with talks focused on trade, energy, digital connectivity, education, and security. Tourism-Adjacent Safety Note: A UK visa case highlights how Afghan students can be blocked from studying abroad even after receiving places, affecting travel plans for education-focused travelers.