Trump says a ceasefire will be agreed "soon" or "won't be at all" and said he respected Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian military, which "had fought very bravely"

Only collective state action can end impunity

The conference marked a significant step in Syria's long and arduous journey toward rebuilding a devastated country

Tehran would be wise not to bank on Moscow coming to its defence

The National Dialogue Conference is the first step in the chosen transition model to take the country from revolution to elections and a new constitution

Trump wants to end the war, seemingly in Russia's favour. Macron warns over striking a 'weak' deal, a message Starmer will likely echo during his visit. Meanwhile, EU leaders will convene next week.

Europe continues to reel from a series of shocks dealt by the 'America First' administration of Donald Trump. The fate of Ukraine and Europe's security architecture hangs in the balance.

The far-right AfD has grown in strength to the extent that many polls predict it will win enough votes to form a coalition with Merz's CDU in an election that could have a domino effect across Europe

An emboldened settler movement drunk on the prospect of Trump recognising Israel's control there and an increasingly weakened Palestinian Authority make for a dangerous combination

Israel, Türkiye, and Iran all have a plan for the region. Arab leaders met in Riyadh to come up with their own. Meanwhile, Trump walks back his plan for Gaza, saying he 'won't force it'.