Mitrovica Bridge Tensions: NATO says any decision to reopen the Ibar bridge for vehicles must consider the needs of both Albanian and Serb communities, after KFOR began reducing its presence and Serbia urged NATO to stop the move. Serb Security Alarm: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claims Kosovo Serbs face escalating terror and calls for international action to avert a humanitarian catastrophe, while also criticizing KFOR’s drawdown and Pristina’s role. Water as Pressure Point: Serbia’s leadership floated redirecting the Ibar River, framing it as a response to pressure on Serbs—raising fears that critical infrastructure could become leverage in the north. Northern Kosovo Police Actions: Kosovo police reported seizing weapons, ammunition and uniforms near suspected mass-grave sites, as investigators probe links to the 1998-99 war. Public Health Watch: The EU health agency reports West Nile virus has spread to 12 European countries this year, including Kosovo and Albania, urging stronger mosquito-control efforts. Justice Timeline: Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi says he expects acquittal ahead of the Specialist Chambers verdict scheduled for September 16.