Olympics & Sport Policy: The IOC provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, paving the way for Russian athletes to return to many international events and LA 2028 qualifiers, while still deciding on flag/anthem rules; the IOC stressed athletes shouldn’t “pay the price” for government actions. Belarus-Region Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev is set to visit Belarus on July 8–9, with talks expected to expand trade and cooperation in agriculture, mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and food, plus a new interregional forum in Minsk. Cybersecurity Watch: A new phishing campaign targets Russian aerospace groups by turning AnyDesk into a long-term backdoor via scheduled task persistence and cleanup, showing how attackers can blend into normal IT tools. Human Rights & Tech Access: UN experts warn Belarus political prisoners face continuing repression after passport invalidation, creating statelessness and blocking access to work, healthcare, and banking. AI Governance: The UN opened its first multilateral AI governance summit in Geneva, with scientists warning that current science can’t guarantee advanced AI won’t cause catastrophic harm. Belarus in Tech/Industry Networks: INNOPROM 2026 in Yekaterinburg continues to spotlight regional industrial tech cooperation, with Belarusian PM Alexander Turchin among participating leaders.