BRICS Cultural Diplomacy: The 11th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Bhopal adopted the “Bhopal Declaration,” aiming to strengthen cultural cooperation via a shared roadmap, support for cultural and creative industries, and cooperation on UNESCO nominations; it also flags “provenance research” for cultural property restitution and mentions exploring AI-based tracing tools. Belarus–Pakistan Tech & Trade Links: Belarus’ ambassador to Pakistan Andrei Metelitsa met Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan to review bilateral ties and Joint Ministerial Commission prep, with a focus on secure payment mechanisms including local-currency settlements—an enabler for cross-border business and tech/industrial cooperation. Belarus Border Narrative in Lithuania: Lithuania reports finding underground migrant tunnels near the Belarus border, using seismic detection to spot digging activity—raising renewed claims that Minsk may be involved in destabilization efforts. Belarus Research Spotlight: Scientists in Belarus’ Białowieża National Park identified an extremely rare fungus, Cyphelloporia bialoviesensis, described as the world’s only confirmed population. Satellite Emergency Messaging (Global): Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite remains free only for a limited period after iPhone activation, a reminder for users who assumed it was permanent.