Kosovo in Gaza: Kosovo’s Peace Board says a second Kosovo military detachment has arrived in Israel to be integrated into the US-backed International Stabilization Force for Gaza, with roles focused on logistics and civil affairs; a Gaza base isn’t ready yet and no ground deployment timeline is set. EU enlargement pressure: European Parliament rapporteur Tonino Picula warns Serbia has become the “brakes” on EU enlargement, linking the slowdown to wider regional impacts including Kosovo. Serbia and sanctions row: President Aleksandar Vucic says Serbia’s EU path is blocked in the near term, arguing that even if Belgrade imposed sanctions, Kosovo would still be the sticking point. Kosovo politics: Kosovo’s former president Hashim Thaçi’s lawyers ask the Hague for bail ahead of the Specialist Chambers’ September judgment. Travel/identity: Germany’s 2026 visa-free list for short stays includes Kosovo, alongside dozens of other countries. Sports with Kosovo ties: Kosovo’s Orik Istrefi made the All-Star Five at the FIBA U16 EuroBasket Division C in Armenia, while Malta won the women’s Division C title and Kosovo finished fifth. International spotlight: A Kosovo-linked basketball figure, Kinu Rochford, was shot dead in Harlem during a tournament.