Trump to address UN General Assembly after France recognises Palestinian state

Watch: President Macron announces that France formally recognises state of Palestine France has formally recognised a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a wave of countries to take the step. Speaking at the UN in New York, President...

UAE condemns deadly attack on Sudan mosque and renews call for peace

The UAE has strongly condemned an attack on a mosque in Sudan during Friday prayers when at least 70 people were reported to have been killed. The drone strike was the responsibility of the Rapid Support Forces in the western city of El Fasher,...

France officially recognises Palestinian State in historic move amid Gaza war and global pressure

France has recognised a Palestinian state at a world summit in New York, nearly two years into the war in Gaza, joining Western allies such as Britain and Australia, which already made the same historic move and were rebuked by Israel. “We must...

France recognises Palestine: A pivotal moment for two-state solution amid Israeli isolation

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday at the UN General Assembly that his country was officially recognising the state of Palestine, deepening the diplomatic isolation of Israel. Macron said the decision was made to keep alive hopes...

Why Germany is holding back from recognising Palestine as a state

Pressure is growing on Germany to follow several other countries' lead and recognise a Palestinian state. But Germany is holding back from this move. Why? A majority of European countries now recognise the State of Palestine after nearly two years...

Recognizing independent Palestinian state: Past, present, and future

A majority of European countries now recognize the State of Palestine, following official declarations in New York on Monday by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and others, after nearly two years of war in Gaza. Here is an overview of diplomatic...

France leads number of nations recognizing Palestinian state

UNITED NATIONS France has taken center stage in a widening diplomatic drive to recognize a Palestinian state, setting out a plan for a U.N.-mandated international stabilization force in Gaza. “The time has come to end the war in Gaza, the...

UAE leads global operation to stop child sexual exploitation

An international operation led by the UAE to dismantle child sexual exploitation networks has resulted in the arrest of 188 suspects. The operation was led by the Ministry of Interior in co-ordination with law enforcement agencies from 14...

UK turns Palestine recognition into tool of control

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has tied the formal recognition of Palestine to a series of conditions, including ending stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners and those killed by Israel, before any diplomatic ties or progress on a...

Israel isolated as more countries recognise Palestine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel is facing growing diplomatic isolation as more countries move to recognise the State of Palestine, even as the war in Gaza shows no sign of abating. Relentless Israeli bombardments have reduced...

Who recognises the state of Palestine, who doesn’t, and why it matters

PARIS – A majority of European countries now recognise the state of Palestine, following official declarations in New York on Sept 22 by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and others, after nearly two years of war in Gaza. Here is an overview of...

Anthony Albanese addresses UN conference on two-state solution for Palestine and Israel

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his support for recognising the State of Palestine in a speech at the UN. Addressing a conference on a two-state solution at the UN headquarters, Albanese said the approach was the only way to...

Israel strikes home and kills relatives of Gaza city hospital boss

Israel's military has destroyed the home of Al Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya, killing his brother. Dr Abu Salmiya was on duty in the emergency department on Saturday when ambulances brought the bodies of his brother, Majed, and his...

Dubai's man-made reef turning the tide as marine life starts to return

Dubai's plan to create one of the world’s largest man-made reefs is already showing promising ecological returns. Newly released footage from the Dubai Reef project shows schools of native fish circling concrete reef modules – the first tangible...

Anthony Albanese addresses UN conference on two-state solution for Palestine and Israel

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his support for recognising the State of Palestine in a speech at the UN. Addressing a conference on a two-state solution at the UN headquarters, Albanese said the approach was the only way to...

South Lebanon Residents Mired in Humanitarian Crisis, Prevented to Return Home

A majority of countries announced on Monday a clear readiness to recognize a Palestinian state, saying it was a "right, not a reward," while also demanding an end to the war on Gaza. Saudi Arabia and France chaired on Monday the High-Level...

Parliament: Women seats bill gains ground

The push for special seats for women in the national and state assemblies gained momentum yesterday at a national public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review....

Al Shara arrives in New York as Syria sets date for election

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara has arrived for the UN General Assembly in New York. He will become the first Syrian head of state in nearly six decades to attend the annual event. A Syrian leader last took part in the UNGA in 1967, before the...

Europe’s frustration may boost Palestine’s recognition, but can’t secure its statehood

In a historic resolution on September 19, the UN General Assembly—with 145 votes in favor, five against, and six abstentions—approved Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s address at the annual gathering of world leaders in New York on Thursday,...

France recognises Palestinian state at landmark UN summit

More than three-quarters of UN member states now recognise Palestine. [Getty] French President Emmanuel Macron officially recognised a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday, spurring a wave of Western moves to defy Israel in making the...