The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

Australia Has Formally Recognised Palestine As A Sovereign State: ‘Enough Is Enough’

“Australians want the people of Palestine and the people of Israel to know a future of greater hope, true security and real peace. Today, we advance that cause.”

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 22, 2025

UK to push peace plan at UN summit dominated by Palestine recognition

A wave of Israel’s allies are expected to announce their recognition of a Palestinian state at the gathering of world leaders.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025

Ex-diplomat ‘honoured’ to be appointed head of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Founded in 1670 as a physic garden to train medical students, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is now home to more than 13,500 species of plants,

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025

With 2035 emissions targets set, what Australia does next will help shape global efforts to keep 1.5°C alive

This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. He will bring something important: Australia’s new 2035 emission cut target of 62–70% on 2005 levels.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025

UK, Australia, and Canada recognise Palestinian state, angering Israel

The UK, Australia, and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a coordinated, historic shift in decades of Western foreign policy, triggering swift anger from Israel

Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2025

What role has Britain played in the history of Israel and Palestine?

British politicians were heavily involved in region in early to mid 1900s, as Israel was established and Palestinians displaced

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025

Is recognising Palestine a way to ‘save face’ for Western leaders?

While a historic decision, Western states’ recognition of Palestine needs to come with more action, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2025

The Guardian view on UK recognition of a Palestinian state: this must be a call to action, not conscience-salving

Editorial: The diplomatic groundswell, and Israel’s increasing isolation, come late. They must be the beginning of a renewed effort

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025

Netanyahu calls UK’s Palestine recognition ‘absurd prize for terrorism’

Opposition leader Yair Golan blames government’s political recklessness and refusal to end the war in Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025

German jets scrambled after Russian military plane flies over Baltic Sea

Russian Il-20M reconnaissance plane ignored requests to make contact, in latest of what are seen as provocative acts by Kremlin

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025