Parliament Stalemate: Kosovo’s parliament remains unconstituted as opposition parties push to resume a suspended session, arguing the delay violates the constitution and Constitutional Court rulings, while the session chairman warns reconvening without a political agreement could spark clashes; the fight is also tied to deadlock over choosing a consensus president. Presidency Talks: Acting president and acting prime minister Albulena Haxhiu and Albin Kurti are calling party leaders to negotiate a consensus candidate on August 18, with Kurti saying a deal is needed to avoid a fourth election since February 2025. Espionage Case: Pristina Basic Court ordered 30 days’ detention for Fehim Sali, a dual Kosovo-Serbia citizen suspected of spying for Serbia’s BIA, allegedly passing information on Kosovo officials and Islamist radicals and receiving money. War Crimes Search: Kosovo police found remains believed to belong to three people killed in the 1998–99 war near Zubin Potok; identification is pending. Cross-Border Crime: Albanian police arrested two people over pistols and ammunition suspected to have been smuggled from Kosovo. Diplomacy and Trade: Kosovo and Bangladesh reaffirmed opposition to transnational crimes and discussed an FTA and closer economic cooperation, including investment and labour mobility. Culture Spotlight: DokuFest in Prizren continues with Kosovo-linked film recognition, including “The Rifts” winning a DokuFest Forum award.