Belarus Telecom: Life Belarus says it has modernised 1,400+ LTE base stations across 311 sites from January to August, while expanding 5G in Minsk, Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel and Mogilyov (with Grodno next) and offering 5G roaming in 39 countries. Public Health Data: A new WHO/IARC global cancer report (using GLOBOCAN) finds Belarus ranks high in cancer mortality among neighboring countries, with the analysis comparing 186 countries via one method. EU Sanctions: The EU welcomed eight non-EU countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway and Ukraine) aligning with its latest Belarus restrictions, targeting goods/technologies that could boost Minsk’s military and tech/security capabilities, plus limits tied to EU crypto-asset businesses (with public-internet exemptions). Belarus Tech & Industry: Belarusian arms makers showcased the domestically produced VSK-100B assault rifle at a Kidma Tech facility visit by Lukashenka, with messaging focused on “confidence in peace.” Cyber/Research Security: A US indictment charges 17 members of Iran’s Mabna Institute with hacking universities and research organizations worldwide, including stealing large volumes of academic data and IP. Science in the Wider Region: A Tajikistan RESILAND project report highlights modern tech in rural restoration (forests, orchards, drip irrigation) across Panjakent jamoats.