Serbia–Kosovo Water Tensions: Kosovo’s acting president Albulena Haxhiu warned that Serbia’s talk of diverting the Ibar River would threaten Gazivode Lake, water security and energy for hundreds of thousands, urging action under international transboundary-water rules. EU–Russia Balancing Under the Spotlight: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Belgrade visit again tested Serbia’s balancing act, with talks focused on a free-trade goal while both sides kept the most sensitive issues out of public view. Patriot Supply Rhythm: Zelenskyy said Ukraine has an agreement with the US for monthly Patriot interceptor deliveries, but 2026 volumes are lower than before—pushing Kyiv to seek more help from Europe. Danube Drought Hits Serbia Hard: The Danube at Bezdan fell to a record low, cutting shipping to about a quarter of normal oil cargo volumes and slashing output at the Iron Gate hydropower plant to around 40%, prompting electricity rationing calls. NORMA in Serbia: NORMA Group won a record €157m, 10-year thermal management contract for future European vehicle platforms, with production assigned to its Serbian site. Heatwave Science Finds: Drought across the Danube basin is exposing relics, including WWII German warships and even woolly mammoth remains, turning extreme weather into an unexpected research window. North Korea–Russia Military Expansion: Zelenskyy said North Korea may deploy 30,000–50,000 troops to Russia, seeking wider air-defense and drone cooperation from partners like South Korea.