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The United Kingdom and Portugal to announce recognition of Palestinian state

On Sunday, the UK and Portugal will announce its recognition of a Palestinian state. The move comes ahead of the UN General Assembly this week, where other nations, including Australia, Canada and France, also plan to do so.

Euronews

UK to recognise Palestinian state in historic move as Starmer condemns humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Keir Starmer will take the historic step of recognising Palestine on Sunday after ministers concluded the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave has deteriorated amid Israel’s assault on Gaza City.

The Independent UK

Big foundations and nonprofits still flood to the sidelines of a diminished United Nations

The United Nations will draw foundations and nonprofits to New York for a packed schedule of events on the sidelines of its General Assembly next week

The Independent UK

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US urges UK and allies to reverse course on plans to recognise Palestinian state

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could recognise a Palestinian state as early as Sunday.

Evening Standard

Trump To Welcome Turkey's Erdogan, Sees End To Warplane Row

US President Donald Trump said Friday he will welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House next week and expects a resolution to a long-running rift on fighter jets.

International Business Times

UK and other Western nations recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN meetings – but symbolic action won’t make statehood happen

Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly.

The Conversation

US vetoes UN Security Council call for immediate Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages

Thursday's vote came days before the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly, where Gaza will be a major topic and major US allies are expected to recognise an independent Palestinian state.

Euronews

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From resistance to intifada to recognition: the origins of an independent Palestinian state – podcast

France, the UK and Canada are expected to become the first G7 countries to recognise the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in late September, where Australia will also announce its recognition. Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, will not be present as he is banned…

The Conversation

A UN finding of genocide in Gaza adds pressure on NZ to recognise a Palestinian state

Political and diplomatic manoeuvring over Israel and Palestine has been moving fast recently. The question is whether it is fast enough, given the accelerating onslaught in Gaza.

The Conversation

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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

International Business Times

Australia To Recognise Palestinian State

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday.

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Euronews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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