Vladimir Putin proposes Donetsk freeze for peace talks

Russia (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Vladimir Putin demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and offered a frontline freeze; Alaska summit ended without a ceasefire, Trump called it very successful. As reported by The Independent, Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump

Angela Rayner criticised for war on allotments

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Deputy PM Angela Rayner drew backlash for approving communal allotment sales, sparking claims of hypocrisy despite her earlier praise for community gardens. As reported by The Telegraph, Angela Rayner supported allotments locally but allowed communal gardens to

Wildfire smoke from Portugal reaches England’s south

UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Portuguese wildfires send smoke to southern England, causing hazy skies, as nearly 4,000 firefighters struggle to control multiple major blazes. As reported by The Telegraph, Portugal’s wildfires have sent smoke across the Bay of Biscay to southern

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Donald Trump on 18 August

Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump on Monday, 18 August, after the US-Russia summit ended without a deal. As reported by The Guardian, Volodymyr Zelensky will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington