EAEU Integration in Minsk: Belarus hosted a restricted Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting as EAEU premiers discussed deeper economic integration, with logistics, electronic document flow at maritime checkpoints, and food security on the agenda; Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin joined in person, while Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan attended via video. Lukashenka’s Message to Russia: At the same gathering, Aliaksandr Lukashenka reiterated loyalty to Moscow, framing the moment as a major global turning point and stressing that economies matter most. Security and Rights Pressure: Human rights group Viasna launched a Week Against the Death Penalty (Oct 5–10), with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya calling executions incompatible with a rule-of-law state. KGB Academy Build Details: Radio Svaboda published plans for the KGB Academy complex at Zalataya Horka Cemetery, describing a multi-block educational and sports setup. Scam Case in Gomel: Prosecutors sent a case to court against a 21-year-old accused of running phishing and advance-payment fraud schemes affecting 1,000+ people. Border Tensions: Lithuania detained 35 migrants after an attempted crossing near the Čepkeliai reserve; all were detained and most were returned to Belarus. Poland’s “Smart Border”: Poland is testing AI and robotics along the Belarus border as part of Operation Safe Podlasie. Local Life & Economy: A1 Belarus is folding A1 Banking into the My A1 customer app from Nov 3; Minsk also announced brief traffic restrictions on major avenues tied to events.