Violence in Kurbin (Laç): Police are investigating a fatal shooting that killed Ilir Gjini, who died on the way to Tirana’s Trauma Hospital after being shot around 10:10 p.m. Anti-government protests: Protesters marked the 40th straight day on Tirana’s “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard, renewing calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation and accusing police of targeting thousands of social media accounts tied to negative business reviews. Tourism under cyber-scrutiny: Albania’s State Police chief warned of a suspected coordinated cyber campaign using thousands of accounts to post negative reviews targeting hotels and restaurants across multiple cities. Major property fraud probe: Durres prosecutors moved against cadastre officials in a land-transfer scheme, with court-ordered restrictions for 12 people over alleged forged documents, fraud, and money laundering. Kushner-linked resort backlash: A satellite-based report says preparatory works for the Zvernec luxury resort cleared protected coastal habitat, fueling the ongoing “Flamingo Revolution” protests. Economy watch: INSTAT reports June inflation at 3.2%, the highest since Jan 2024, driven mainly by food, rent, and transport. NATO and Albania’s role: NATO leaders in Ankara reaffirmed defense commitments as Canada pushed a new Defense, Security and Resilience Bank that includes Albania among founding supporters. Sports: Albania’s U16 women’s team finished unbeaten in Group Phase to reach the semi-finals.