Belarus-China Military Drills: Belarusian Special Operations Forces have left for China to take part in “Swift Eagle 2026” urban tactical exercises in Hubei, including parachute drops, drone work, counter-drone training and live-fire drills through Aug 24. Sanctions Evasion Crackdown: Austria says it dismantled a Vienna-linked scheme that used forged end-user papers and a web of shell firms—including Belarus—to route EU-made machine tools to Rostec-linked Russian defense production. Border Pressure & Migration: Lithuania and neighbors accuse Minsk of fueling the migrant tunnel crisis; reports say new tunnels have been found and migrants detained and returned. Military Readiness Claims: Ukraine’s 12th Army Corps says no enemy activity is recorded near Belarus for now, while fortifications and border engineering—including mined areas—continue. Repression Spotlight: Human rights experts warn Belarusian repression is spreading beyond its borders, as Tsikhanouskaya announces leadership changes in the United Transitional Cabinet. Sports Court Fight: Russia’s athletics federation files another CAS challenge over World Athletics sanctions affecting Russian and Belarusian participation. Local Governance/Services: Belarus state operator BeCloud launches “Post Box,” a hosted email service for small organizations.