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An international team led by Chinese researchers has uncovered an early insect species dating back roughly 324 million years that displays both aquatic and terrestrial features, providing direct evidence of how insects gradually made the transition from water to land.

Two hundred young delegates from Türkiye and abroad have gathered in Istanbul for a six-day simulation of UN climate negotiations, as Türkiye prepares to host COP31, the organizers said.

The Belarusian men’s volleyball team suffered their second defeat at the CEV U20 Volleyball European Championship 2027 qualifiers in Sofia, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian farmers have threshed 8.8 million tonnes of grain, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived in the Russian Federation on a working visit, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

China’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has continued to expand swiftly, with the total number of charging points reaching 23.68 million by the end of July 2026, up 41.9 percent year on year, the National Energy Administration said.

Mikhail Kisel, Director of the Belarusian Organization for Radioactive Waste Management (BelRAO), shared insights on the country’s preparations for constructing a radioactive waste disposal facility during a public hearing on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report in Mstislavl on 26 August, BelTA has learned.

Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the emirate ranked first globally in the number of Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Financial Times Ltd.’s fDi Markets data, the world’s leading source of greenfield FDI data.

A system using artificial intelligence is being developed in Minsk to help rescuers detect dangerous situations on the water and respond in a timely manner, Dmitry Matyushko, Chairman of the Minsk City Organization of the Water Rescue Society (OSVOD), told BelTA following a working meeting on improving water safety.

Vitebsk Oblast can achieve the same results as other regions of the country, Governor of Vitebsk Oblast Aleksandr Rogozhnik said during a meeting on social and economic development hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 27 August, BelTA has learned.