Maritime Security: Bosnia’s Foreign Ministry warned against actions that threaten freedom of navigation, maritime route safety and stability of international trade, urging peaceful dispute resolution under UN and international law. Police & Finance: State police detained Borac Football Club president Zvjezdan Misimović for questioning in a financial inquiry, with warrants covering four sites in Banja Luka and Gradiška. Energy Costs: Gazprom Export raised natural gas supply prices to Energoinvest by 14.42% for Q3, renewing pressure for Bosnia’s “Southern Interconnection” pipeline and alternative sourcing. Instant Payments: Bosnia and Herzegovina launched an EU-supported domestic instant payment system, joining Montenegro in rolling out faster retail transfers. Jobs & Industry: A major magnesium plant planned near Kupres was abandoned after the investor withdrew its environmental approval request, despite expectations of up to 600 jobs. Labor Oversight: Bosnia’s Federal Ministry of Labor requested urgent inspections at PE Komunalno d.o.o. Mostar after reports of termination of contracts for 18 workers. Regional Support: Croatia approved funding for 229 projects for Croats in BiH, including education, health, culture and agriculture. Sports Integrity Watch: A European sports integrity body flagged suspicious World Cup betting patterns tied to Folarin Balogun’s red-card reversal, demanding FIFA explanations.