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Two-State Solution Summit Opens in Paris, Boycotted by Israel and Washington
France and Saudi Arabia are set to co-host a high-profile summit on Monday, bringing together dozens of world leaders in New York to...
Israeli Strikes Kill 11 Palestinians Across Gaza Since Dawn
Israeli air and drone strikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday killed at least 11 Palestinians, according to local medical officials, as the...
Macron Signals Recognition of Palestine Amid Growing Western Support
France is poised to join a growing group of Western nations in recognizing a Palestinian state as world leaders converge on New York...
Israeli PM Rejects Statehood for Palestine, Pushes Settlement Expansion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant message on Sunday, rejecting the prospect of a Palestinian state and vowing to accelerate the...
Over 60 Palestinians Dead Amid Escalating Israeli Assault on Gaza City
At least 60 Palestinians were killed on Saturday as Israel stepped up its longstanding offensive in Gaza City and wider Gaza Strip, health...
Iran Vows to Overcome UN Pressure as Sanctions Return
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that the Islamic Republic will overcome the reimposition of United Nations sanctions triggered by the so-called “snapback”...
Portugal Confirms Recognition of Palestine Ahead of UN Debate
Portugal has officially announced that it will recognize Palestine as a state, setting the date for its declaration of recognition as Sunday, September...
UN Sounds Alarm as Gaza Children Denied Evacuation Amid Israeli Blockade
Israel’s ongoing blockade on Gaza has left hundreds of wounded children stranded, awaiting urgent medical evacuation, with humanitarian organisations warning of a worsening...
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Iran calls Pakistan-Saudi defense deal a step toward a ‘regional security alliance’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday voiced strong support for the newly signed defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it the...
Trump Faces Diplomatic Pressure as Allies Recognize Palestinian State
UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...
‘World Is Falling Apart,’ Says Trump in Fiery UN Critique
UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...
