US Envoy Prisoner Talks: U.S. special envoy John Coale is reportedly planning another visit to Belarus on Sept. 14, aiming for further political-prisoner releases after earlier releases of hundreds of detainees. Political Prisoners: Viktor Babaryka says no one has ever set conditions for his son Eduard’s release, calling the situation “a hostage” with no clear terms. Corruption Probe: Belarus’ State Control Committee says kickbacks in water utilities in Brest, Gomel and Minsk regions ranged from 700 to 119,000 rubles, with four criminal cases opened. Diaspora Politics: At the 36th Meeting of Belarusians of North America in New York, participants discussed creating a World Belarusian Congress and stronger global coordination. Border/Smuggling: Latvia says it has detained a suspected people-smuggler after illegal border crossings involving Belarus-bound routes. Minsk Tragedy: A 13-year-old in Minsk died after suffocating while filming an entertainment video for social media. Banking Disruption: Belarus’ Banking Processing Center warns of card-operation disruptions Sept. 11, 00:00–06:30, for clients of major banks. International Links: Russian House employees who Germany shut down have arrived in Belarus via Brest checkpoint. Sports (Belarus): Aryna Sabalenka beat Linda Noskova at the US Open to reach the semifinals.