EU Migration Overhaul: The EU has approved a tougher migration policy to ramp up deportations, including “return hubs” outside the bloc and deals to build detention centres abroad, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups. US Detention Medical Care: A KFF Health News and AP investigation says hundreds of detainees across at least 33 US states report serious medical neglect in ICE facilities, from denied medications to untreated infections and cancer. Albania Digital Agriculture: Albania unveiled “YLLI,” an AI virtual assistant for farmers inside the Farmer Portal, promising real-time guidance, market prices, and sensor-based monitoring. Anti-Corruption Tech Needs: SPAK says it needs more police support, funding, and technology to tackle organised crime and corruption, including money laundering via digital tools and cryptocurrencies. Protected Coast Under Fire: Protests and allegations continue over heavy machinery damage in the Pishë Poro–Narta protected area, tied to a luxury resort plan linked to Jared Kushner. SPAK Probe Linked to Kushner: SPAK is investigating changes to protected status and land ownership connected to the same Kushner-backed tourism project. AI & Geopolitics: Analysis highlights how AI power is increasingly about infrastructure and data routes, not just apps. Israel–Albania Agriculture Deal: Israel and Albania signed a cooperation agreement on agriculture, food security, and innovation, including research and knowledge transfer. Media Freedom Clash: RSF’s press freedom ranking sparked a public dispute with Albania’s PM, including claims using AI-based media monitoring. Albania–Greece Spiderweb Discovery: A viral look at a massive sulfur-cave spiderweb on the Albania–Greece border spotlights a rare ecosystem with over 111,000 spiders.