State Visit Spotlight: Indian President Droupadi Murmu, with North Macedonia President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje, calling it a lasting symbol of friendship and shared commitment to peace, tolerance and humanity. Public Health Crisis: North Macedonia declared a 30-day state of crisis in Gostivar after contaminated tap water was linked to more than 3,200 illnesses, with authorities supplying drinking water and prosecutors investigating possible illegal pumps. Storm Damage: A severe storm hit North Macedonia with violent winds, damaging cars, uprooting trees and affecting public buildings including the airport, while the wider Balkans saw deadly impacts in Albania. Climate & Wildfire Risk: Europe’s heat-driven wildfire danger remains high, with Reuters reporting shifting hazards across the region as conditions swing from heatwaves to hailstorms, including injuries in North Macedonia. Transparency Row: Critics say North Macedonia’s access-to-information agency is unlawfully restricting email appeals by requiring paid electronic signatures. Sports (Skopje Connection): Athlone Town advanced in the Women’s Champions League qualifiers after beating North Macedonia’s ZFK Skopje 4-0 in Poland.