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19:00 Analyst: Global tensions may continue to deepen in 2026 Society
18:13 Snow-covered forest in Minsk Oblast In Pictures
17:28 Belarus raises over Br125,000 to help newborns with hearing problems Society
16:42 Belarus reaffirms support for Venezuela amid external pressure Politics
15:59 Public utilities mobilize, citizens unite: How Belarus responded to Ulli snowstorm Society
15:18 Expert: Trump rejects international law, relies on personal morality Society
14:33 SCO calls for diplomatic settlement of situation in Iran Politics
13:56 Belarus president’s teams earns win over Gomel Oblast team in RHL match Sport
13:08 CIS human rights commission reviews agenda for 2026 Society
12:24 Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss efficiency of distribution channels Economy
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10:56 Investigative committees of Belarus, Russia step up partnership Society
10:23 Belarus-Laos visa waiver agreement comes into force Society
09:41 Lavrov presents Rogozhnik with badge for contribution to international cooperation Society
09:00 Amkodor plans to ship about 250 machines to Nicaragua in 2026 Economy
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16.01.26 20:00 Expert comments on corruption scandal involving former Ukrainian PM Timoshenko Society
16.01.26 19:38 Winter forest in Bykhov District In Pictures
16.01.26 19:16 Political expert explains how signs point to long-planned attack on Iran Society
16.01.26 18:59 Belarusian ambassador, Kazakh MP note growing political, economic ties Politics
16.01.26 18:44 Stowaway in container: U.S. raccoon arrives in Belarus, enjoys eggs and human company Society
16.01.26 18:29 Expert: Only Russia and Belarus offered measured take on Venezuela Society
16.01.26 18:10 Belarus’ approves water resource management strategy through 2040 Society
16.01.26 18:09 Belarusian ambassador presents credentials to Ethiopian president Politics
16.01.26 18:02 Belarus' industrial output at Br208bn in 2025 Economy
16.01.26 17:46 Continuous cycle. What will be the annual output of Agrokombinat Dzerzhinsky’s new plant? Society
16.01.26 17:31 From Heart to Heart campaign reaches out to nearly 600,000 Belarusian senior citizens Society
16.01.26 17:04 Belarus’ passenger traffic up by 7.1% in 2025  Economy
16.01.26 16:27 Our Children campaign reaches over 1m children Society
16.01.26 15:55 ‘All must be combat ready.’ Gerasimov on Armed Forces inspections Society
16.01.26 15:27 Belarus, Azerbaijan sign agreement on mutual recognition of driver’s licenses Society
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Snow-covered forest in Minsk Oblast

The winter forest looks especially magical and peaceful.
Photos by Vitaly Pivovarchik/ BelTA
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