Category: 3. Middle East

PARIS (Reuters) -France will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations general Assembly in September, French President Emmanuel macron said on Thursday, adding that he hoped it would help bring peace to the region.

Macron, who announced…

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would hold an emergency call with France and Germany over the situation in Gaza, which he described as an “unspeakable and indefensible” humanitarian catastrophe.

In a strongly worded…

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, ending months of speculation and adding to the list of European countries that have made such a move.

Macron said in a post on X that he will make…

US special envoy Steve Witkoff accuses Palestinian group of showing ‘a lack of desire’ to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

United States special envoy Steve Witkoff has said he is cutting short talks aimed at reaching a truce in Israel’s war on…

The US State Department approved the possible sale to Egypt of a national advanced surface-to-air missile system and related elements of logistics and program support, the Pentagon said Thursday, Anadolu reports.

The…

Israeli settlers are becoming more brazen and heavily armed, attacking Palestinians with impunity as the Israeli government and Palestinian Authority stand by. Saeed Al Umoor’s story exemplifies this desperate situation.

India’s injured Rishabh Pant hits 54 after surprise return before England takes control of fourth test

England might have thought it had seen the last of Rishabh Pant in this Test series against India.

Pant had other ideas.

After retiring early…

Global news agencies, including AFP, AP, Reuters and BBC, on Thursday voiced concern over the safety of their journalists in Gaza, urging Israel to ensure their safe entry and exit, Anadolu reports.

In a joint…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will not attend an upcoming conference on an Israel two-state solution, State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott told reporters during a press briefing on Thursday.

A conference regarding the…

Gazans are in desperate need of essentials after more than 21 months of war, but efforts to get aid into the Palestinian territory — and to its hungry residents — face major obstacles.

UN agencies and aid organisations cite Israeli restrictions,…