Lithuania Security Crackdown: Lithuania’s State Security Department says 22 Belarusians tied to the tech firm NTLAB were expelled and banned from Schengen for five years after being deemed a national security threat; the case links alleged EU subsidy fraud (about €500,000) to concealed ties with Russian and Belarusian military industry. Belarus Anti-Corruption in Construction: Belarus Interior Ministry opened cases against five officials over a road construction procurement scheme in Mahiliou, Homiel, Brest and Minsk regions, alleging bribes tied to spare parts tenders and “on-time” supplier payments. Food Industry Insight: Belarusian researchers explain why ultra-pasteurized baby milk doesn’t sour after opening—without lactic acid bacteria, proteins and fats break down into bitter compounds; they also stress aseptic packaging and contamination after opening. Minsk Urban Planning: Minsk officials outline plans to keep building housing, including the Zialiony Bor district, and to gradually clear courtyards of cars by shifting them to guarded parking lots while tightening enforcement. Energy/Infrastructure Safety: A Belarusian man was hospitalized after an electric scooter battery exploded during charging in Minsk district’s Hatava. Belarus Diplomacy: Belarus’ ambassador to Iraq, Anatoli Glaz, met Iraqi officials on restoring economic cooperation, logistics, Belarusian pharma supplies, and industrial projects, including electricity modernization support.