Students from the M.D. Millionshchikov Grozny State Oil Technical University unveiled "Lattamed"—a wearable biosensor designed to monitor the impact of toxic substances on industrial workers—at the Innoprom-2026 international industrial exhibition. The developers anticipate that the project's next phase will involve pilot trials in an industrial setting.

Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Court has partially granted a lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General's Office seeking the confiscation of illicitly acquired assets from the republic's third president, Serzh Sargsyan, and individuals associated with him.

Georgian courts have begun issuing fines for offensive Facebook posts targeting Bera Ivanishvili—the son of Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the ruling "Georgian Dream" party. At least two such rulings have already taken effect, and the number of similar proceedings has risen noticeably since June 1, when a new department was established within the Ministry of Internal Affairs to combat online hate speech.

Azerbaijan is strengthening its position as a key Eurasian transport hub amidst shifts in global logistics. This conclusion was reached by authors at *Responsible Statecraft* while analyzing the consequences of the conflict involving Iran and the restructuring of international trade routes.