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Ethnic Serbs fear impact of Kosovo's Law on Foreigners Many Kosovo Serbs retain Serbian citizenship. They fear that the enforcement from Sunday of Kosovo's Law on Foreigners will mean that they will be treated as foreign nationals and face considerable restrictions. Zelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows Ukraine The Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv's staunchest allies. The meeting comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran has removed pressure on Moscow, and derailed Ukraine peace talks. Oil for cash? Ukraine-Hungary tension continues to escalate Hungary has seized a Ukrainian cash transporter and is pressuring Kyiv to resume oil deliveries. As Zelenskyy decries "banditry," will Ukraine get its cash back? From broker to bystander: Europe's Iran problem Europe was once central to diplomacy with Iran, helping broker the 2015 nuclear deal. But the current crisis has exposed a less influential EU. Can the bloc still shape events or has it been reduced to the sidelines? EU states must provide proper ID for transgender citizens The EU's top court on Thursday said the bloc's countries must provide trans citizens IDs reflecting their "lived gender." The case was referred to the ECJ by Bulgaria, which sought clarity on the issue. Serbia imports more arms than other Western Balkan states Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute indicates that, while military spending across the Western Balkans has increased, Serbia is the No. 1 importer of major weapons systems in the region. Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's railways Russia has been targeting Ukraine's railways in an effort to disrupt the country's economy and supply lines. How is Russia conducting the attacks? And can the strikes be stopped? Iran war: Tehran demands reparations to end conflict Iran's president has set conditions for an end to the war, including reparations and guarantees against future aggression. Meanwhile, the IEA's 32 member states agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil. Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel as rift intensifies Spain's government has formally dismissed its ambassador to Israel, six months after recalling her in a dispute prompted by the war in Gaza. Its Tel Aviv embassy will be led by a charge d'affaires until further notice. UK government releases Mandelson US appointment files Keir Starmer's government has released internal documents on the appointment of known Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson as US ambassador in 2024. The prime minsiter was warned of a "general reputational risk."