Holyrood & Westminster: a consensual divorce? With talk of Scottish independence back on the table, Marc Weller examines the legality of the routes available
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Ukraine
Europe must brace for decade of Ukraine war – Nato chief
Europe must be prepared for a decade of Ukranian war, the outgoing secretary general of Nato has warned.
Ukraine
Hungary’s Orbán releases letter to EU leaders detailing his maligned Ukraine ‘peace mission’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has released a letter he addressed to the heads of European Union countries presenting his impressions from a recent series of visits with some of the bloc’s biggest adversaries.
Middle East
UAE official calls for international force to provide ‘law and order’ in Gaza
The UAE has backed deploying an international force to provide “law and order” in the besieged Gaza Strip under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority, the clearest sign yet that Gulf powers are inching closer to an agreement for a post-war force in Gaza that the US has been lobbying for.
Middle East
UAE: A temporary international mission is needed in Gaza
Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE assistant minister for political affairs and special envoy of the UAE minister of foreign affairs, calls for a temporary international mission in Gaza.
Middle East
Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven’t paused
Hamas said Sunday that Gaza cease-fire talks were ongoing and the group’s military commander was in good health, a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike that local health officials said killed at least 90 people, including children.
Ukraine
Orban’s ‘peacemaking’ mission: Did Hungary’s leader achieve anything?
When Hungarian premier Viktor Orban broke ranks with the rest of the European Union to visit Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on July 5, he cast himself as a peacemaker.
Ukraine
44% of Ukrainians believe it’s time to start official peace talks with Russia, survey finds
Almost 44% of Ukrainians think that it is time for official peace negotiations with Russia, according to a survey published by the ZN.ua media outlet on July 15.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy eyes second summit in November, says Russia should attend
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he aimed to have a plan ready in November to enable Kyiv to hold a second international summit on his vision of peace in Ukraine, and he said representatives of Russia should attend.