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Signs of the Russian desman have been spotted in the Sozh River basin for the first time in the last 40 years, BelTA reports with reference to the Scientific and Practical Center for Bioresources at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

The Belarusian air carrier Belavia has launched its first direct regular flight to the capital of Thailand, BelTA learned from the airline’s press service.

Holder of the Lady Belarus 2025 title and mother of many children Margaryta Maskeliene has become the fourth vice-missus at the 49th international beauty pageant Mrs Universe, representatives of Belarus’ National School of Beauty told BelTA.

Agricultural organizations and farms in Belarus have threshed more than 10.5 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed and corn, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sees a deterioration of the security situation in a number of European states and has therefore issued a travel advisory for citizens, the ministry’s press service told BelTA.

Roman Golovchenko, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus, has arrived in Ufa on a working visit, BelTA was informed by the National Bank’s press service.

A quality control method for lithium-ion battery separators has been introduced in Russia. A separator is a thin film that separates the anode and cathode and prevents them from coming into contact. If it tears, the battery may short-circuit. The test is based on puncture tests: standard indenters quantitatively assess how well the material resists local deformation and puncture.

The Minsk Metro continues its steady expansion. While the famous tunnel boring machines (TBMs) «Alesya» and «Mariya» are completing the excavation of the Zelenaluzhskaya Line, construction crews are already preparing the ground for the city’s fourth, circular line. Where are the tunneling complexes located right now, which station will break the depth record, and when should drivers expect traffic changes?

Belarusian athletes won four medals on the second day of the 2026 WKF World Kickboxing Championships in Cartagena, Colombia, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Sports Ministry.

Turkish space technology company Fergani successfully deployed its sixth test satellite, FRG-100D4, into orbit as part of SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 mission, manufacturer Baykar announced.