France formally recognises Palestinian state

France has formally recognised a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a wave of countries to take the step.

UK, Canada and Australia Recognize Palestinian State

On Sunday, the governments of Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom announced formal recognition of the State of Palestine.

UK Prime Minister to announce recognition of State of Palestine on September 21

The United Kingdom will officially recognize Palestinian statehood on Sunday, according to reports from the BBC and Sky News.

Portugal to recognise a Palestinian state

Portugal has joined Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom in announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state.

Canada 'intends' to recognise Palestinian state - PM

Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, a dramatic policy shift that was immediately rejected by Israel.

France to recognise Palestinian state - Macron

France will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron has announced.

The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council decries Netanyahu’s comments on Saudi Arabia

The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council has “condemned in the strongest terms” the Israeli prime minister’s comment on the establishment of a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia.

Israel lawmakers vote to oppose Palestinian state

The Israeli parliament voted Thursday to oppose a Palestinian state as an “existential threat,” a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers the army had Hamas “by the throat.”

Armenia officially recognizes State of Palestine

Republic of Armenia has declared on Friday its official recognition of the State of Palestine.

145 countries now recognise a Palestinian state

Israel's war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own. 

Envoys summoned to Israeli Foreign Ministry over recognition of Palestine

 The ambassadors of Ireland, Spain and Norway to Israel have been summoned to the Jewish state’s Foreign Ministry after their countries decided to recognize Palestine as a state, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said.

Some want to dismantle UNRWA to prevent creation of Palestinian state — agency chief

Some countries want to dismantle the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for political reasons, which could undermine efforts to create a Palestinian state, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told TASS in am exclusive interview.

Israeli govt formalizes opposition to ‘unilateral’ imposition of Palestinian state

Israel on Sunday formalized its opposition to what it called the “unilateral recognition” of Palestinian statehood, and said any such agreement must be reached through direct negotiations.

Ukraine Bungled Counteroffensive, Faces Loss of Statehood If It Continues Along This Path: Putin

Ukraine seriously bungled its summer counteroffensive and may face the loss of its statehood altogether if things continue in this direction, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Taiwan president defiant after Dominican Republic opens ties with Beijing

Taiwan's president said on Tuesday that the country would not bow to Beijing's pressure, after the Dominican Republic ended relations diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China.

Arab League Secretary General says no to a Kurdish state

The Arab League has taken a clear position on the Kurdish call for independence.

Hamas Agrees to Palestinian State along 1967 Borders without Recognizing Israel

Khaled Mashaal, head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) political bureau, said the group agrees to a transitional Palestinian state within the borders of 1967 but will not recognize “the legitimacy of the Zionist entity”.

Turkey will never allow a new state in northern Syria: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 24 that Turkey will never allow the formation of a new state in northern Syria.

Israeli court orders demolition of Jewish settlement in West Bank

Israel's Supreme Court ordered the evacuation and demolition of a Netiv Ha'avot, West Bank, outpost built for Jewish settlers.

Israel's U.N. ambassador says West Bank settlement criticism shows 'complete disconnection' to facts

Israel's U.N. ambassador was critical Tuesday of a United Nations official who called Israeli West Bank settlements an obstacle to peace.