Health & Mobility Research: A new retrospective study links type 2 diabetes with worse associations between exercise therapy and injury risk in knee osteoarthritis patients, adding to the push for more personalized rehab. Real Estate Tech & Growth: Keller Williams is launching a Montenegro master franchise, with a first market center expected in Q4 2026—another sign of EMEA expansion and local market scaling. Education Tech & Skills: OECD’s PISA 2025 results show reading and math declines to record lows across developed systems, with one in five students now low performers—raising pressure for better learning tech and teaching support. AI in Courts: A report highlights new litigation risks after an expert witness used ChatGPT to draft most of an opinion, triggering large AI chat log discovery and calls for clearer rules. Digital Finance in the Region: Albania’s branchless Jet Bank is preparing for EU payment rule changes and SEPA integration, showing how digital identity and payments regulation could reshape Western Balkan fintech. Adriatic Sustainability: The Ston Salt Festival’s 10th anniversary symposium focused on conserving Adriatic saltworks as cultural landscapes—blending heritage protection with sustainable development. Cybersecurity & Enterprise: Microsoft says its Secure Future Initiative is improving security culture after major hacks, a reminder that software supply chains and internal practices matter as much as tools. Water Security: Analysis argues Western Balkan river management is becoming geopolitical, urging shared data and regional governance over unilateral water diversions.