Skopje Sports Spotlight: Hibernian wrapped up a gritty week that included a North Macedonia trip, beating FK Shkendija and then returning home to defeat Partick Thistle 1-0 in the Premier Sports Cup, with Owen Elding scoring early as Hibs pushed for more clinical finishing ahead of the next European step. Scotland Coaching News: Sebastien Pocognoli was confirmed as Scotland’s new men’s head coach on an initial two-year deal, set to start with Nations League fixtures that include matches against North Macedonia. EU Foreign Policy: North Macedonia joined Ukraine and eight other countries in aligning with the EU’s extended sanctions against Iran, tied to Iran’s military support for Russia and regional armed-group activity. Local Cross-Border Watch: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry prepared a diplomatic protest note over the case of Iva Mihaylova in North Macedonia, after concerns that she was denied timely medical treatment. Health & Food Safety: Bulgaria’s Food Safety Agency ordered the return of an 11.6-ton shipment of peppers imported from North Macedonia after pesticide residues were found above permitted levels. Crime & Security: Greek police dismantled a drug network moving raw cannabis from Albania to Turkey via Greece, with cooperation involving North Macedonia and Kosovo. Football Talent Link: Jamaican defender Richard Brown left for a 15-day trial with newly promoted FK Skopje, adding another international pathway into North Macedonia’s top flight.