Latvia-Belarus Border: Latvia has closed its border with Belarus again, citing “technical reasons,” and Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava urged people in Belarus to return via other routes as Riga links the situation to “hybrid” pressure and irregular crossings. Ukraine-Lukashenko Legal Move: Ukraine’s Prosecutor General says it has received and is reviewing a request from the President’s Office to consider opening criminal proceedings against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko over alleged support for Russia’s invasion, including use of Belarusian territory. Belarus Diplomacy: Belarus’ National Assembly approved the appointment of Manuel Enrique Castillo Rengifo as Venezuela’s ambassador to Minsk, with the profile framed around defense and border security. Belarus Defense Ties Abroad: A Belarusian military delegation met Pakistan’s navy chief in Islamabad; both sides stressed long-term, multidimensional defense cooperation and maritime security. Ceuta Migration Shock (EU pressure): Spain deployed police and military to manage the Ceuta surge—estimates of roughly 60,000 entries from Morocco in days—sparking EU-level political backlash and calls to tighten Schengen arrangements. Belarus in the wider war economy: Ukraine’s strikes on Russian logistics and refineries continue to disrupt markets; meanwhile Russia is importing gasoline (including from Belarus) to stabilize supply after refinery damage. Civil society: BYSOL launched a back-to-school fundraiser for children of Belarusian political prisoners.