Publications
Marc Weller, professor of international law and constitutional studies, explains whether Israel and Hamas have broken the laws of war.
Ukraine
YouGov survey finds negotiated end to war with Russia is preferred option in four out of seven countries.
Syria
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa reached an agreement on Tuesday with former rebel faction chiefs to dissolve all groups and consolidate them under the defence ministry, according to a statement from the new administration.
Middle East
Gaps between Israel and Hamas over a possible Gaza ceasefire have narrowed, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials’ remarks on Monday, though crucial differences have yet to be resolved.
Middle East
Talks to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas are 90% complete, but key issues remain that need to be bridged, a senior Palestinian official involved in the talks told the BBC.
Syria
Turkiye has hit back at claims by the United States that it agreed to a ceasefire with Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, and has vowed to continue working to clear them from the territory – a military operation that was launched after the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Middle East
Israeli and Hamas appear close to reaching a ceasefire deal to wind down the war in Gaza.
Ukraine
Zelenskyy insisted that any steps to secure peace in Ukraine would have to involve the might of the United States.
Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war and had no conditions for starting talks with the Ukrainian authorities.