HIV Prevention Rollout: Serbia’s region is watching KwaZulu-Natal’s Phase 1 Lenacapavir launch, with 94 public clinics across eThekwini and districts including Zululand, King Cetshwayo, Ugu, Amajuba and uMkhanyakude set to deliver the twice-yearly injection. Energy Costs: Serbia may raise household electricity prices by year-end after IMF talks push for tariff reforms and less “artificial” price keeping, with a draft reform expected by end-August. Labor & Safety: Opposition in Zrenjanin says a worker’s death at Linglong’s tire plant shows “disastrous” safety and working conditions, pointing to bans by the U.S. and France over forced labor allegations. Trade & Sanctions Pressure: Serbia’s president says the U.S. copper import ban on Zijin Copper over forced-labour claims is tied to wider U.S.-China tensions, while Zijin denies wrongdoing. Surveillance Exports: A Human Rights Watch report alleges Bulgaria licensed Circles/NSO-linked phone-tracking and interception tools for intelligence use in Serbia and other countries, raising new questions about EU export controls. Politics & Security Claims: Interior Minister Ivica Dacic says a Belgrade prosecutor statement in the “sonic cannon” case has exposed a plan to spark mass panic and civil unrest. EU Path Watch: Greece is exploring ways to speed up Montenegro’s EU accession during its 2027 Council Presidency. Belgrade Diplomacy: Serbia’s foreign ministry state secretary met Venezuela’s ambassador to discuss deeper economic cooperation and upcoming political consultations. Sports (Serbia in focus): Serbia’s women’s volleyball team ended a slump vs the Dominican Republic in the VNL, while Serbia also faced a tough VNL five-set loss to Japan.