Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said Serbia is a sovereign state and should be encouraged to integrate into the EU wherever possible.

CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper has arrived in Israel and will meet IDF chief of staff Zamir and other senior defense officials for a situation assessment, Israeli public broadcaster reports. Cooper held meetings in Bahrain and the UAE before the visit. The trip coincides with negotiations over a potential ceasefire as the US continues to press Israel to advance transition to the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.

Indian food regulator has issued a notice to Diageo, the world's largest spirits company, warning that its claim a local whisky brand was "matured in American oak barrels" is misleading.