Serbia–Senegal Tech & Security Ties: Serbia’s foreign ministry state secretary Damjan Jović met Senegal’s Cheikh Niang in Dakar, flagging new momentum for cooperation in ICT, agriculture/food, medicine/pharma, and military-technical and security areas. AI Safety Watch: Anthropic warns advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks,” while reports also highlight safety concerns around Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s model behavior—another reminder that AI governance is moving from theory to urgent policy. Personalized Gene Therapy in Serbia: Genezen partnered with Serbian researcher Nevena Lešević to support AAV9 gene therapy manufacturing for an N-of-1 trial targeting ARCA2 (PMPCA mutation), tying Serbia’s biotech ecosystem to rare-disease innovation. Cancer Outcomes Gap: A Balkans-focused report points to higher death rates despite similar incidence, blaming late diagnosis and limited access to advanced diagnostics—an opening for Serbia’s health tech and screening upgrades. EU Integration via Science: Serbia’s caretaker EU integration minister Nemanja Starović says the European path must deliver tangible education, science, innovation, and exchange benefits for younger people. Educons University Governance: Dušan Kozarev was appointed to Educons University’s High Council of Trustees, emphasizing responsibility for higher education and scientific research and international positioning. Child Online Safety at the UN: A Türkiye-led UN panel urged stronger international standards as AI outpaces safeguards, with Serbian first lady Tamara Vučić stressing education and responsible tech use. Local Infrastructure Risk: Tenants in Belgrade’s Vojvode Vlahovića Street were evacuated after a retaining wall collapse, raising questions about construction oversight and infrastructure safety.