Belarus–Uzbekistan Summit: In Minsk, Lukashenko and Mirziyoyev signed a Declaration on Establishing Strategic Partnership Relations and a 2026–2030 roadmap, aiming to double trade to $2bn and push joint projects in manufacturing, agriculture, transport logistics, and science/technical cooperation. Robotics in Belarusian industry: Bellegprom says robots are now sewing and cutting underwear around the clock, while a new robotics/automation education and R&D center will train engineers and help speed up industrial adoption. Belarusian research university push (Poland): Nobel laureates back a plan to create a high-level Belarusian research university in Poland, backed by a growing expert community. Cyber and security spillovers: Reporting highlights how Russian-linked influence and cyber operations keep targeting regional institutions and networks, including Belarus-related personas and tactics. Energy and tech context: Belarus-linked regional developments include environmental monitoring (Dzitva River pollution checks) and broader tech/industry testing signals from the region. Tech diplomacy & education: Belarus and Russia move to ratify the operating framework for the Belarusian-Russian University, with an emphasis on expanding scientific and innovation activity.