As Trump said, what is the purpose of the UN?

What are the prospects for UN transformation? The question is in focus as the General Assembly in the past week marked the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN. At stake is the relevance and functioning of the world’s premier forum for...

As Western nations recognize statehood, Palestinians doubt its impact

DEIR AL-BALAH — Palestinians across the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank welcomed news that a flurry of Western countries have recognized a Palestinian state, while expressing doubt the move will improve their dire circumstances. On...

Recognising a Palestinian state: from 1917 to today

This Sunday, the leaders of several countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal, announced their recognition of Palestinian statehood. A day later, France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco joined the...

France joins other countries in recognising Palestine: What this means for Israel, the Gaza war

Portugal, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco have also confirmed their recognition of the State of Palestine. Israel has criticised the move, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stating that “the calls to create a...

State of Palestine: More nations recognise sovereignty - will it make any difference?

Crowds gathered across the West Bank on Tuesday to celebrate a wave of recognitions of a Palestinian state by major Western powers, even as Israeli leaders threatened harsh countermeasures.But as most of the world, including major first-world...

As Western nations recognize Palestinian statehood, Palestinians doubt its impact

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians across the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank welcomed news that a flurry of Western countries have recognized a Palestinian state, while expressing doubt the move will improve their dire...

Which are the 150+ countries that have recognised Palestine as of 2025?

France, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Andorra and Belgium have formally recognised a Palestinian state at the 80th session of the General Assembly (UNGA). They join Canada, Australia and Portugal, as well as the United Kingdom, which announced its...

As Western nations recognize Palestinian statehood, Palestinians doubt its impact

Nation & World News Palestinians across the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank are welcoming news that some Western countries have recognized a Palestinian state Palestinians chant national slogans and carry posters with pictures of...

La relación de Europa con Israel se debilita mientras crece la indignación por la guerra en Gaza

BRUSELAS — Las protestas propalestinas remecen las principales ciudades europeas, y crecen las peticiones de vetar a Israel en eventos deportivos y culturales. Las armadas europeas han desplegado buques para proteger a los activistas que intentan...

Budget fashion retailer that could rival Primark set for UK debut in 2026

A budget European fashion chain could be coming to the UK in 2026(Image: Getty Images ) Our high street has had its ups and downs this year. However, there's some more good news, as one European fashion brand is set to make its UK debut next year....

A map showing countries that recognize a Palestinian state and those that plan to

France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Belgium were among 10 nations this week to to recognize a Palestinian state that does not yet exist. Portugal, Luxembourg, Andorra, Malta and Monaco were the other half. Of 193 United Nations...

Who recognises the State of Palestine, who doesn’t, why does it matter?

Palestinians chant slogans during a gathering in Ramallah in the Israeli occupied West Bank on Tuesday, to express their support to president Mahmud Abbas and to express their support for countries formally recognising the state of Palestine. |...

Haaland stars in City's win over Burnley as Liverpool and Chelsea stumble

Two Maxime Esteve own goals and a late Erling Haaland brace helped Manchester City beat Burnley 5-1 to make it 14 wins in a row over the Clarets. On Kyle Walker's return to the Etihad Stadium. it was City's starting right-back Matheus Nunes who...

80% of world recognizes Palestinian state: The countries joining anti-Israel diplomatic wave

A growing number of nations have formally recognized a Palestinian state, intensifying diplomatic pressure on Israel nearly two years into the war in Gaza. French President Emmanuel Macron at the UN (Video: UN WEB TV) Belgium and Andorra also...

Blanc sacked by Saudi Pro league champions Al Ittihad after Al Nassr defeat

Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad have ruthlessly sacked manager Laurent Blanc just four games into the new campaign. Blanc had led the Jeddah club to an SPL title and King's Cup double but Ittihad started the new season by being knocked out...

France joins other Western nations in recognising Palestinian state at UN World Summit

Britain, Canada, France among those recognising a state Israel, US call it harmful and a publicity stunt Israel weighing possible West Bank annexation, officials say "We must do everything within our power to preserve the very possibility of a...

REPRESENTATIVE OF GEORGIA BECOMES ADVISER TO IMF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Daily News: Politics September 22, 2025 Vakhtang Sikharulishvili, head of the banking supervision department of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG), will become an adviser to the IMF executive director, NBG reported. In the IMF, Georgia is part of...

UN Progress on the Right to Free Education

Momentum is mounting toward a new global treaty to strengthen every child’s right to free education. From September 1 to 3, governments gathered at the United Nations in Geneva to consider an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of...

Farage's lead across UK polls should be the big concern for Starmer

There’s a febrile atmosphere in British politics, fuelled by the annual party conferences. Party leaders have the opportunity at these conferences to energise supporters and members. Supporters and members also have a chance to air grievances in...

Macron terms Palestinian state as justice, Guterres calls it a right, Israel threatens annexation

Recognising a Palestinian state in Gaza, Jerusalem and the West Bank, France’s President Emmanuel Macron said that now it is time to do justice to the Palestinian people, and suggested a UN force in Gaza as a postwar plan to ensure Hamas does not...