War Crimes & Justice: Ratko Mladić, the “Butcher of Bosnia” convicted over the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, has died in UN custody in The Hague while serving a life sentence, renewing focus on how the Balkan wars still shape politics and memory across the region. Kosovo Accountability: Kosovo investigators say they’ve identified a second suspected wartime mass grave in Zubin Potok (village of Jabuke), with prosecutors preparing court requests for exhumations and forensics; excavations at a nearby site in Kalluder have already recovered remains of seven people. Judicial Integration: The Kosovo Judicial Council rejected requests from Serb judges and court staff to return to posts after the 2022 mass resignation, saying the original resignations will be formally confirmed by the acting president. Public Health: Cancer fears are intensifying in Obilić, near Kosovo’s lignite power plants, where locals describe widespread illness and the parliament has declared the area “environmentally endangered,” even as health data remains patchy. Regional Security: Uganda approved sending 1,200 troops toward a planned international force for Gaza, while Burundi is still considering participation. EU & Diplomacy: Montenegro’s PM claims intelligence points to hybrid efforts to destabilize the country ahead of EU membership talks.