In the obliterated eastern industrial city of Avdiyivka, Ukrainian troops are trying to avoid being encircled by a multipronged Russian offensive — the largest single coordinated effort since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. About 500 kilometers to the southwest, something else is happening: The Ukrainians are crossing …

The southern sector: IDF forces continued expanding the ground maneuver in the Gaza Strip with the entrance of additional infantry, tank and engineering forces. The combined attacks from land, air and sea also continued, and fierce fighting was reported. The Hamas government’s media information office issued a notice to local …

The European Union is counting on Serbia joining its ranks in the future but Belgrade and Pristina need to normalise relations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after meeting President Aleksandar Vučić during her official visit to Serbia. “Enlargement is at the top of the EU agenda. This …