Baltic Security & Hybrid Threats: Germany is pushing tighter Baltic Sea security coordination as hybrid attacks grow more sophisticated, with officials pointing to drone incidents and damage to undersea cables and urging EU funding for defense planning. NATO & Moldova: A NATO Political Committee visit to Chisinau highlights deeper Euro-Atlantic ties, with discussions on Russian drones, missiles, cyberattacks, disinformation, and pressure on critical infrastructure. Russia-NATO Scenarios: A report outlines six possible escalation paths, including provocations in the Baltics and efforts to disrupt the Suwalki corridor. Lithuania Defense Opinion: A new Norstat survey for “Universal Defense” finds over 76% of Lithuanians back universal military conscription, with many favoring changes by 2030. Vilnius Belarus Culture: The Ivan Luckievich Vilnius Belarusian Museum is seeking items for an exhibition marking Nasha Niva’s 120th anniversary, while a former Belsat correspondent and ethnographic photographer, Larysa Shchyrakova, asks for support after forced exile. Ukraine War Impact: Russia’s drone strike hit a Kyiv-area ammunition depot in Bucha district, causing fatalities and injuries as attacks on the capital continue. World News With Local Interest: Nepal-Tibet flash floods leave thousands missing and hundreds dead, including a group of 77 Isha Foundation pilgrims still unaccounted for. Sports: Türkiye beat Lithuania 94-66 in World Cup qualifying, while Lithuania’s Viktorija Senkute took third in her rowing semi as finals approach in Amsterdam. Culture & Community: A Canadian choir tour included a memorable moment in Lithuania when a song they had just performed played in a local restaurant.