Belarus releases 52 political prisoners, including 14 foreign nationals, following negotiations with the United States. (AP)

Following the release of political prisoners, the U.S. lifts its sanctions on Belarusian flag carrier Belavia. (BelTA)

Poland indefinitely closes its border with Belarus, citing security concerns over the start of Zapad 2025. (Reuters)

Poland deploys 40,000 troops on its border with Belarus due to the imminent Zapad 2025 Russia–Belarus military exercise. (Mezha)

Slovenia bars Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik from entering the country after he refuses to acknowledge his removal as the president of Republika Srpska by the Bosnian court and electoral authority. (AP)

Saudi Arabia announces it will supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude oil to support the country's rebuilding efforts following the regime change. (AP)

PANSA imposes a three-month flight ban over the eastern Polish airspace following the incursion. (Newsweek)

The United Kingdom dismisses its ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson after newly released emails reveal a closer relationship with American child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein than previously acknowledged. (Al Jazeera)

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court convicts former president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup in 2022 after he lost the election to Lula. The sentencing is expected to be announced tomorrow. (The New York Times) (NPR)

A court in South Sudan charges Vice President Riek Machar with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity in an alleged link to a Nuer White Army attack in March. (BBC News)

Albania appoints an AI bot named "Diella" as Minister of Public Procurement, in an effort to increase transparency and reduce corruption in state contracts. This marks the first time a ministerial role has been given to an AI system. (Tribune)