Jul 25, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC

Fuel prices in Kosovo have continued to rise, reaching 1.72 euros per liter for diesel, prompting renewed calls from the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce for government intervention to protect local businesses and citizens.

Domestically, the Kosovo Law Institute warned that 24 independent state institutions face potential paralysis due to unfulfilled board seats and ongoing parliamentary deadlocks, up from 17 previously reported. Concurrently, the Kosovo Judicial Council convened to decide on requests from Kosovo Serb judges and staff seeking to retract their 2022 resignations following a petition by acting President Albulena Haxhiu.

In international news, member states of the International Criminal Court voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of misconduct regarding an improper relationship with a staff member.

Sources: Koha.

Emergency response teams in Spain continue battling major wildfires across western Madrid and eastern Ávila that have scorched roughly 20,000 hectares. Triggered by a roadside vehicle fire on the A-5 highway, the blazes rapidly spread across seven kilometers, crossing the San Juan Reservoir and destroying recreational infrastructure.

The situation prompted Spain's largest emergency deployment since the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting up to 45,000 residents through forced evacuations or confinement measures. While the fires temporarily exceeded containment capacity and threatened historical landmarks near El Escorial, officials reported that a shift in wind conditions has provided a "more favorable" outlook for control efforts. Emergency personnel remain on scene working to establish perimeters.

Sources: El Mundo

US aerospace company SpaceX has executed a test flight of its Starship rocket system, marking another milestone for the massive vehicle.

Launching from Texas following two earlier postponements, the rocket completed its primary objectives during the flight. The mission included deploying 20 Starlink satellites, which subsequently burned up in the Earth's atmosphere as planned. The test concluded with the Starship making a gentle, controlled splashdown in the waters of the Indian Ocean.

The flight serves as a major demonstration of the reusable rocket system, which stands as the largest launch vehicle ever built in spaceflight history.

Sources: FAZ, France24.

Italian energy company Eni's subsidiary Enilive has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the service station operator Oil! from the British Prax Group.

The binding transaction transfers ownership of approximately 320 service stations located in Germany, Denmark, Austria, and Switzerland. Within Austria, the deal includes 15 fuel stations distributed across several federal states, including Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg. The move allows Enilive to expand its retail network across central and northern Europe.

Sources: Der Standard, ORF.

Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) voted on Friday to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from office. Out of 123 member nations, 82 supported his dismissal following allegations of "serious misconduct and grave breach of duty."

The decision follows investigations into misconduct claims against Khan, occurring alongside broader political pressure and criticism directed at the tribunal by external actors, including the United States. Khan had served as the court's chief prosecutor since 2021, overseeing major international war crimes inquiries.

Sources: Der Standard