Middle East
Spanish cabinet approves complete arms embargo on Israel
September 24, 2025
Spanish cabinet approves complete arms embargo on Israel
The Spanish Cabinet approved a royal decree on Tuesday legally approving a “complete” arms embargo on Israel. This comes two…
France warns Israel of retaliation after recognizing Palestine
September 24, 2025
France warns Israel of retaliation after recognizing Palestine
French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to remarks by US President Donald Trump regarding the recognition of a Palestinian state…
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City with heavy shelling and explosions reported
September 24, 2025
Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City with heavy shelling and explosions reported
Gaza City — Israeli tanks have moved into multiple neighborhoods of Gaza City over the past 24 hours, with journalists…
Recognizing a Palestinian state: What does it mean and how would it come about?
September 24, 2025
Recognizing a Palestinian state: What does it mean and how would it come about?
Some 160 states have signed up to recognize a Palestinian state. In the last week, the United Kingdom, France, Canada…
Here’s the latest: More UN members recognize Palestinian statehood as conditions worsen in Gaza
September 23, 2025
Here’s the latest: More UN members recognize Palestinian statehood as conditions worsen in Gaza
About 80 percent of the member states in the United Nations General Assembly, so far, have recognized the Palestinian state…
Palestinian Authority president calls on Hamas to “surrender their weapons”
September 23, 2025
Palestinian Authority president calls on Hamas to “surrender their weapons”
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that Hamas must have “no role” in governing Gaza in the future and…
France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestinian state amid anger over Israel’s conduct in Gaza war
September 23, 2025
France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestinian state amid anger over Israel’s conduct in Gaza war
United Nations, New York — France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at…
Israel’s arms sales are still booming. But pressure over its war in Gaza is exacting a cost
September 23, 2025
Israel’s arms sales are still booming. But pressure over its war in Gaza is exacting a cost
London — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing his nation for, in his words, a “kind of isolation” that…
Canada, Luxembourg, and Portugal announce their recognition of the State of Palestine
September 23, 2025
Canada, Luxembourg, and Portugal announce their recognition of the State of Palestine
Canada, Luxembourg, and Portugal officially announced their recognition of the State of Palestine on Monday during the high-level international conference…
Al-Sharaa will be the first Syrian leader to attend UN General Assembly in six decades
September 22, 2025
Al-Sharaa will be the first Syrian leader to attend UN General Assembly in six decades
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in New York ahead of his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),…