"Clearly, preparations are now underway for the next stage of the offensive," says a spokesman for Ukrainian military intelligence, as EU foreign ministers look to add a ban on Russian gold exports.

Parents inoculating young children will be able to choose between Moderna and Pfizer shots. Healthcare providers stress the importance of immunization but expect low turnout over parents' concerns.

French President Emmanuel Macron pays homage to thousands of French children sent to death camps 80 years ago in the Vél' d'Hiv roundup.

Weather across southwest Europe, which has seen temperatures soar past 42°C (107°F) in France, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Britain, only stands to get worse, professors at the University of Haifa say.

"It’s not just about winning military battles. It’s about having moral footings that come with being a believer in following a religious path," says former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.