Belarus-Myanmar Space & Research: Belarus and Myanmar signed a memorandum to develop a joint satellite, alongside cooperation deals covering legal help, electoral bodies, strategic research institutes, and media, with Lukashenko also promising Belarusian “technology” and training support. Minsk Medicine: Doctors in Minsk carried out a complex hybrid, multi-stage operation to restore blood flow in a patient’s left leg, using a stent, plaque removal, and a “Biocard” patch. Belovezhskaya Pushcha Ecology: A rare relict moss, drooping antitrichia (Antitrichia curtipendula), was rediscovered after more than a century, found on an oak trunk in a thermophilic oak forest. Public Health & Safety: Belarus reported multiple water-quality failures at bathing sites, restricting children’s swimming and suspending adult/children access at several beaches and reservoirs. Food Safety: Russia rejected Belarus tomato shipments after quarantine pest detections, including ToBRFV in consignments from Vitebsk. Infrastructure Update: Minsk’s Svislach bridge near Victory Square is set to reopen for traffic by early autumn after repairs due to finish by Aug. 28. Tech & Talent Spotlight: Forbes ranked two Belarusians among the richest immigrants in the US, including AI startup co-founder Dzianis Yarats.