80th anniversary of Victory over Japan
A general debate on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan is scheduled for Monday 21 July 2025 in the main chamber.

With a peace deal signed between the Taliban and the US, what are the prospects for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan - Jul 2020 update (955 KB , PDF)
US military forces have been in Afghanistan since 2001, making it their longest war. US President Donald Trump indicated in February 2019 that he would extricate the US from “endless wars”, but the Administration’s first attempt at a peace deal with the Taliban fell apart at the last moment in September 2019.
The Administration soon re-started talks, however, and in February 2020 announced that a deal had been signed. The major elements of the agreement were:
Afghanistan - Jul 2020 update (955 KB , PDF)
A general debate on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan is scheduled for Monday 21 July 2025 in the main chamber.
Under the agreement, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius but will pay for the right to operate the Diego Garcia military base
This briefing looks at the May 2025 military confrontation between India and Pakistan, sparked by the Pahalgam attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir in April 2025. It explores the historical basis for the Kashmir conflict, international reaction to the 2025 crisis, and what might happen next.