—🇻🇦/🇭🇷 NEW: Genealogical records reveal Pope Leo XIV’s family roots trace back to Sinj, Croatia.

According to Slobodna Dalmacija, the Pope’s surname “Prevost” is a variant of “Preost,” a local surname from the Dalmatian town of Sinj. Historical research indicates that during Napoleon’s rule over Dalmatia (1806–1813), several French soldiers, engineers, or educators with the surname Prevost settled in the area—eventually adopting the localized form “Preost.”

📰 Source: Tomas Sablić channel.

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—🇹🇷/🇪🇸 NEW: Erdoğan praises Spain’s “principled” position on Gaza during talks with PM Sánchez in Istanbul.

The Turkish president commended Spain’s stance on Israel and Gaza, while both leaders emphasized strengthening cooperation in defense, trade, and regional mediation, including Ukraine.

📰 Source: Daily Sabah

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—🇧🇦/🇫🇷/🇩🇪 BREAKING: Bosnian media publish alleged Franco-German non-paper proposing sanctions on Republika Srpska leadership.

The document reportedly calls for suspending EU-funded projects benefiting Republika Srpska and imposing targeted sanctions on its officials, including President Milorad Dodik, over actions deemed unconstitutional. It also recommends halting high-level contacts with convicted or indicted leaders and coordinating with international financial institutions to adopt similar measures.

📰 Source: A2 CNN

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—🇷🇸/🇭🇷/🇧🇦 BREAKING: In a rare agreement, Serbia and Croatia jointly criticize centralization efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Both countries' foreign ministers reaffirm support for the Dayton Agreement, warning that Sarajevo’s push for power centralization threatens the constitutional rights of Croats and Republika Srpska.

📰 Source: The National Independent

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—❗️🇷🇸(🇧🇦) /🇷🇺 BREAKING: Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik to meet Sergei Shoigu during Moscow Security Forum.

Dodik will attend the 13th International Security Meeting in Moscow, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Russia’s Security Council Secretary, Sergei Shoigu.

📰 Source: The National Independent

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—🇺🇸/🇧🇦 NEW: US reaffirms support for Dayton Accord as Bosnian presidency members clash over future of constitutional framework.

Bosniak member Denis Bećirović calls for civic-based constitutional reform, while Serbian member Željka Cvijanović defends the original ethnic-based power-sharing structure.

📰 Source: The National Independent

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—🇷🇸/🇽🇰 NEW: Serbia issues arrest warrant for Kosovo officer who assaulted Serbian student in North Mitrovica.

Kosovo police officer injured a high school graduate during year-end celebrations; Serbia confirms warrant has no statute of limitations and will remain active until executed.

📰 Source: Serbian Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy on X

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—🤝🇷🇸/🇭🇺 NEW: Vučić and Orbán praise historic Serbia–Hungary alliance during strategic talks in Belgrade.

The leaders discussed geopolitical coordination, economic partnership, defense cooperation, and joint military-industrial initiatives, calling bilateral ties the strongest in their nations’ history.

📰 Source: The National Independent

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—👮‍♂️🇽🇰/🇷🇸 UPDATE: Kosovo launches probe into police officer accused of injuring Serbian student in North Mitrovica.

The incident occurred during school graduation celebrations; Serbia has issued an arrest warrant while Kosovo’s police inspectorate investigates possible misconduct.

📰 Source: Balkan Insight

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—🇷🇸/🇷🇺 NEW: Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik arrives in Moscow despite active arrest warrant.

Dodik, wanted by Bosnian authorities, attends 13th International Security Meeting and is scheduled to meet Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.

📰 Source: The National Independent

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