Diplomacy & Trade: President Droupadi Murmu has returned to New Delhi after a landmark three-nation tour of Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, becoming the first Indian head of state to visit both Moldova and North Macedonia; in Skopje she met President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, addressed the Assembly, and pushed an India–North Macedonia business agenda focused on doubling trade, plus cooperation in tourism, technology and filmmaking. Culture & Heritage: Murmu also unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Skopje and visited the Mother Teresa Memorial, underscoring people-to-people ties. EU Path: Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski says North Macedonia’s EU accession talks remain blocked despite two years of talks, with no plan to make concessions on national interest, history or identity. Public Health: The WHO warns West Nile virus is spreading across Europe, with locally acquired cases reported including in North Macedonia, urging mosquito-bite prevention and fast medical care for severe symptoms. Governance: Hungary has launched investigations into a €1 billion Eximbank loan to North Macedonia, alleging unusually favorable terms and possible misuse.