Rubio to discuss with Netanyahu Israeli plan for possible West Bank annexation The prime minister wants to learn in his meeting with Rubio if President Trump would support annexation, an Israeli official said. Axios · Sep 13, 2025
UN General Assembly backs two-state push for Israel and Palestine Israel slams landmark vote, supported by 142 member states, as ‘disgraceful’ as it continues to pound Gaza. Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2025
UN General Assembly Votes For Hamas-free Palestinian State The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine -- without the involvement of Hamas. International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025
UN General Assembly To Vote On A Hamas-free Palestinian State The UN General Assembly will vote on Friday whether to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine -- without the involvement of Hamas. International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025
Iranian Diplomats Could Be Banned From Shopping at Costco and Sam's Club – Here's Why US considers banning Iranian diplomats from Costco and Sam's Club ahead of the UN General Assembly to tighten sanctions. International Business Times UK · Sep 6, 2025
US block on Palestinian visas is a 'violation' of obligations, law professor says As Europe urges Washington to honour its UN obligations over Palestinian visas, RFI spoke to international law professor François Dubuisson about the wider implications of the US administration's move to block the entry of Palestinian delegates onto American soil. Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2025
Belgium to join France and other countries to recognise Palestinian state Belgium has said it will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly this month, joining France and other western countries in a move that has angered Israel and the United States. Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2025
Donald Trump throws his trademark toddler tantrum as Palestine is set to get what the U.S. refuses to provide Trump might be spoiling his Nobel Peace Prize hopes. We Got This Covered · Aug 30, 2025
Palestinian president's office urges US to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office is urging the U.S. to reverse its decision to revoke his visa The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025
France says US should not refuse Palestinians access to UN summit France has insisted there should be no restrictions on access to next month's UN General Assembly, after the United States said it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority. Under an agreement as the host of UN headquarters in New York, the US is not supposed to refuse… Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2025
US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the U.S. visas of a number of Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials ahead of next month’s high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
US To Refuse Visas To Palestinian Officials At UN Summit On State The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state. International Business Times · Aug 29, 2025
How can Western countries back up Palestine recognition with action? Here are 4 ways to pressure Israel Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said recently the Israeli cabinet has “lost its reason and humanity” in Gaza, reflecting a widespread view around the world. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025
Beyond recognition: the challenges of creating a new Palestinian state are so formidable, is it even possible? Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly meeting in September, joining the United Kingdom, Canada and France in taking the historic step. The Conversation · Aug 11, 2025
International Business Times · Aug 11, 2025 Australia To Recognise Palestinian State Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday.
Euronews · Aug 5, 2025 UN's Guterres launches regional centre in Kazakhstan to drive sustainable development The UN secretary-general and the president of Kazakhstan held talks in Almaty and signed an agreement on the UN regional hub, which is meant to strengthen cooperation in Central Asia and support Afghanistan’s sustainable development.
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025 No 10 declines to say if Palestine to be recognised with Hamas in power Number 10 said Israeli hostages must be freed ‘unconditionally and immediately’.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Downing Street declines to say if Palestine to be recognised with Hamas in power Number 10 said Israeli hostages must be freed ‘unconditionally and immediately’
Euronews · Jul 31, 2025 Portugal to consult major parties and president about Palestinian state recognition, PM says Some 144 of the UN’s 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global south but only a handful of the 27 European Union member countries do.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 31, 2025 France welcomes Canada’s plan to recognise Palestinian state at UN France has welcomed Canada’s announcement that it will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September – and says it will continue working to persuade other countries to do the same.
International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025 Canada Intends To Recognize Palestinian State At UN General Assembly: Carney Canada plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, a dramatic policy shift that was immediately rejected by Israel.
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025 Starmer faces pushback for opening door to Palestinian statehood The Prime Minister said the UK could take the step of recognising Palestine’s statehood in September, if Israel does not meet a series of conditions.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 25, 2025 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.
Euronews · Jul 24, 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 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