War Crimes & Justice: A Pristina court opened the trial of 21 people accused of the 1999 Reçak/Racak massacre, with defendants tried in absentia and believed to be in Serbia; prosecutors say Serbian forces surrounded the village, expelled women and children, and executed detained men—an incident that helped trigger NATO’s 78-day bombing. Mass Grave Probe: Kosovo prosecutors confirmed human remains found in Zubin Potok are linked to a suspected 1999 mass grave, as excavations continue and two Serbs are arrested over alleged involvement. KFOR Mission: A new 41-strong Moldovan contingent began a six-month peacekeeping role in Kosovo under KFOR, taking over from KFOR-24 and focusing on security, protection, and engineering tasks. Serb Pilgrimage Rules: From 1 August, Orthodox pilgrims must be accompanied by a Pristina-licensed tour guide, a move critics say targets Serbs’ access to Kosovo and Metohija. Politics: Kosovo’s Democratic League kept Lumir Abdixhiku as leader after an extraordinary assembly vote. Regional Football: Hibernian staged a major Conference League comeback against Malisheva after a Kosovo first-leg loss, while Bohemians beat Ballkani on penalties to reach the next round. International Football Governance: UEFA confirmed it will boycott FIFA competitions if Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors goes ahead.