The Latest Breaking News from Petr Pavel

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday in a surprise assault that combined gunmen crossing into several Israeli towns with a heavy barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. Here is reaction to the attack from around the world.

Taiwan's foreign minister says Taiwan needs support from European countries to help maintain peace in the self-governed island and in the Indo-Pacific region

The European Union and other democracies need a united and realistic stance towards China because even the largest EU countries cannot play on equal terms with Beijing on their own, Czech President Petr Pavel said.

Ukraine's planned counteroffensive to win back territory occupied by Russia has a good chance of success but may bring high casualties if Russia uses its prepared defences well, Czech President and former NATO general Petr Pavel said on Friday.

In today’s newsletter: After a long winter froze combat for months, Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s next move could be crucial to his country’s future

The Czech Republic could give Ukraine some of its L-159 fighter jets to support its planned counter-offensive, Czech President Petr Pavel was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

Petr Pavel sounds cautious note, saying Kyiv no longer has element of surprise that led to military successes last year

Earlier this week, Russia unleashed a devastating series of airstrikes on targets across Ukraine - hitting a number of residential buildings and killing at least 23 people, including three children

Two heads of state and seven foreign ministers from a group of Ukraine’s European backers have visited the war-torn country to express support for Kyiv in its defense against Russia’s invasion

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 393rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

The head of the Czech Republic's lower house said on Monday she would lead 150 businesspeople, scientists and officials to Taiwan this week, the country's biggest-yet delegation to the self-ruled island, despite repeated warnings from China.