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Why is France recognising Palestinian statehood and will it change anything?

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he will officially recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN General Assembly in September. While the move has been denounced by Israel and the US and welcomed by Palestinians and Arab countries, the reaction in France has been mixed.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 25, 2025

Macron announces that France will recognise Palestine as a state

In a statement published on Thursday night, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognise Palestine as a state, a move that is to be formalised at the UN General Assembly this coming September.

Euronews · Jul 24, 2025

Voices: We banned cigarette ads for the good of public health – fossil fuels must be next

COMMENT: Ahead of a Commons debate that could get oil companies banned from sponsoring museums and sporting events such as Formula One, Jonathon Porritt, a former environmental adviser to King Charles, says it’s a vital next step in breaking our reliance on fossil fuels

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

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Myanmar on 'path to self-destruction' if violence doesn’t end, UN envoy says

A widespread armed struggle against military rule in Myanmar began in February 2021 after generals seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Euronews · Jun 11, 2025

UN envoy to Myanmar warns that violence puts country on 'path to self-destruction'

The U.N. envoy to Myanmar is warning that the Southeast Asian country is on “a path to self-destruction” if the violence doesn’t end

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

Top UN court opens hearings on Israel 'starving' Palestine with aid blockades

ISRAEL is killing and displacing civilians, as well as targeting aid workers in Gaza, a Palestinian diplomat has told the United Nations’ top…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

ICJ begins hearings on Israel's humanitarian obligations to Palestinians

As the humanitarian aid system in Gaza faces collapse, the court has scheduled a week of hearings in response to a request from the UN General Assembly.

Euronews · Apr 28, 2025

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What is the International Court of Justice and why is it weighing in on humanitarian aid in Gaza?

The top United Nations court on Monday will begin hearing from 40 countries on what Israel must do to provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025

US sides with Russia in UN vote on ending Ukraine war

The United States has failed to get the UN General Assembly to approve its resolution seeking to end the war in Ukraine without mentioning Russian…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 24, 2025

US Abstains From Voting On UN Resolution Against Russia

The US abstained from voting on its own UN resolution on the Ukraine war, which was amended to blame Russia and support Ukraine's territorial integrity.

US And Europe Clash Over UN Resolutions On Ukraine

Differing U.N. resolutions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine underscore diplomatic tensions and geopolitical complexities.

UNRWA chief slams Sweden’s ‘disappointing’ decision to end funding

Stockholm says decision comes in response to Israel’s plan to ban the UN agency starting in late January.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2024

UN Members Seek ICJ Opinion On Israel Aid Obligations To Palestinians

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Thursday asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assess Israel's obligations to assist Palestinians, amid accusations the Israeli government systematically hinders Gaza aid.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2024

Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza, including 15 guarding aid trucks

Attacks come after the UN General Assembly approves a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2024

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 In Gaza, UN Demands Ceasefire

Updates on Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, US Secretary of State's Middle East visit, Israel's presence in Syrian buffer zone, Indonesia's evacuation from Syri...

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

Gaza Rescuers Say Israel Kills 33 In Morning Strikes

Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza, including 7 children, health officials say

Palestinian medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire

International Business Times · Dec 11, 2024

UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Calls For 'Unconditional' Ceasefire In Gaza

The UN General Assembly voted Wednesday in favor of a draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture after the United States vetoed a similar action in the UN Security Council.

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The Conversation · Dec 1, 2024

Australia has long aligned with the US on sanctions. With Trump’s return, this is an increasingly dangerous approach

Last month, US Republican lawmakers renewed calls to sanction officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in retaliation for the arrest warrants it issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024

The NZ Super Fund has Israeli investments worth $35 million – could it divest?

The decision by Israel’s parliament to designate the United Nations’ Palestinian relief agency UNRWA a “terrorist organisation” has been condemned by many governments, with claims it will create a “catastrophe in what is already an unmitigated disaster”.

Salon · Oct 30, 2024

Gaza's collapsing public health system

Detailing Israel’s “crime of extermination,” the report makes it clear bombing hospitals is no accident

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2024

Britain's Starmer In Brussels To Flesh Out EU 'Reset' Pledge

Keir Starmer arrived in Brussels on Wednesday on his first visit as British prime minister, looking to build on a promised "reset" of relations with the European Union after the rancour of Brexit.

inkl · Sep 29, 2024

Yaroslav Bogdanov: An attempt to restart international relations failed at the UN Summit of the Future

The countries that make up the UN General Assembly (GA) adopted an important document at the Summit of the Future on September 22 and 23. Despite objections from a number of nations, the adoption by consensus of the “Pact for the Future” was announced.

China's Foreign Minister Urges Peaceful Resolution In Global Conflicts

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi's U.N. General Assembly speech highlights China's diplomatic efforts, sovereignty principles, and stances on global issues.

International Business Times · Sep 28, 2024

'Partial Peace' With Armenia Not An Option, Azerbaijan Says At UN

A "partial peace" with Armenia is not a possibility, Azerbaijan's foreign minister said Saturday at the UN General Assembly's annual gathering, after Yerevan offered a more optimistic message.

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