Medical education in Belarus: The Ministry of Health says low competition for Belarusian medical university admissions this year is tied to fewer applicants, explaining the admissions results and the drop in interest. Patient care in detention (Belarus-linked): A seriously ill Belarusian asylum seeker in the US, Katsiaryna Bartko, has been detained by ICE after thyroid surgery and reports of medication gaps; records reviewed describe multiple hospitalizations in custody, including an emergency for dangerously low calcium. Sports medicine policy: Belarus plans to start sex eligibility testing for athletes in August to align with IOC requirements for women’s events, with the protocol and funding still being worked out. Maternal health spotlight: Belarus is highlighted as an Eastern Europe “success story” for low maternal mortality, linked to consistent prenatal screening and a strong network of maternity hospitals. Global health & wellness tech: A Belarusian vlogger shares an AI-powered wellness day in Beijing, visiting “smart” health service sites and using digital coaching for exercises and health checks. International AI governance: Belarus is among founding members of the Shanghai-based WAICO, aiming for safer, fairer, more inclusive global AI development. Cybersecurity with health impact: A WordPress core flaw is flagged as potentially enabling anonymous code execution, raising risks for medical and other sites that run on WordPress.