Who recognises the State of Palestine, who doesn’t, and why does it make a difference?
Here is an overview of diplomatic recognition of the state, which was unilaterally proclaimed by the Palestinian leadership in exile...
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Landmark shift: Britain to recognize Palestinian state today
The United Kingdom has historically been a staunch supporter of Israel but has shifted position as Israel has intensified the...
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UN chief slams ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians
Antonio Guterres, speaking at an economic forum in China, condemned the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel that killed more...
- Guterres appealed for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
- He called on Hamas for the "immediate and unconditional release of hostages" taken during Hamas's assault
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Markets fall as Biden set for Middle East diplomacy drive
US and European stock markets mostly fell and oil prices rose as US President Joe Biden prepared for a trip...
- Wall Street opened in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq shedding more than one percent, while Frankfurt and Paris fell 0.6 percent afternoon deal.
- "Understandably, not many people are in the mood to put their hard-earned cash at risk in these uncertain economic times," said an expert.
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Israel bombs hospital in Gaza, hundreds killed: Health Ministry
The health ministry of the besieged enclave said between 200 and 300 people displaced by 10 days of heavy bombardment...
- Separately, the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees said six people were killed when one of its schools sheltering displaced families was hit during Israeli strikes.
- Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas declares three days of mourning after the "hospital massacre" in Gaza.
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Tech summit in disarray after organizer’s Israel comment
Paris, France - Several technology industry leaders have decided to boycott one of the sector's biggest annual events after the organizer...
- "War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are," Cosgrave wrote on October 13
- Cosgrave also said that Israel should adhere to the Geneva Conventions, "ie, not commit war crimes"
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Hamas says one of top commanders killed in Israel strike
Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 and left over 1,400 people dead and triggered Israeli retaliatory strikes on Gaza where...
- Palestinian group Hamas said that one of the top leaders of its armed wing was killed during an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip.
- Confirming his killing, the Israeli military described Ayman Nofal as "one of the most dominant figures" in Hamas.
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First group of evacuees from Israel aboard US ship lands in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - A first group of evacuees from Israel arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday aboard a US-chartered cruise ship as...
- The 159 evacuees on board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Rhapsody of the Sea primarily consisted of elderly individuals, families with children and tourists.
- Cyprus is being used as a safe transfer hub for foreign nationals evacuated from Israel after Hamas' shock October 7 attack, which killed more than 1,400 in Israel.
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China envoy seeks Israel-Hamas de-escalation in Middle East trip
Shanghai, China - China will this week weigh into the Israel-Hamas war by sending its special envoy to the Middle East,...
- Washington says it hopes China's friendship with Hamas backer Iran could help calm the conflict, particularly after Beijing brokered a detente between Tehran and Riyadh.
- Beijing has historically been sympathetic to the Palestinians, though it has supported the nationalist Palestine Liberation Organization rather than Hamas.
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Desperation grows for Gazans seeking respite from Israeli storm
Amira, 44, and her children have moved to the courtyard of the Nasser hospital in the southern district of Khan...
- "Death might be more merciful," she added. About one million people from northern Gaza have moved to Khan Yunis and other districts to avoid the looming Israeli ground offensive.
- UNICEF, the UN children's agency, has said that unless water and fuel are sent "immediately", Gaza inhabitants are in "imminent danger" of epidemics and death.
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Rolls-Royce to cut 2,500 jobs
It will cut six percent of its staff to build a leaner company.
- Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the company was building a Rolls-Royce that is fit for the future
- Last CEO Warren East had axed more than 9,000 jobs and launched a major divestment programme in 2020
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Iran warns of ‘action’ against Israel by ‘resistance axis’
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned in a live broadcast to state TV of the possibility of pre-emptive action by...
- The minister said the "resistance leaders" will not allow Israel "to do whatever it wants in Gaza"
- The Islamic republic celebrated the Hamas assault but was at pains to stress that it was not involved
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Who recognises the State of Palestine, who doesn’t, and why does it make a difference?
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Shanghai, China -- At the huge Auto Shanghai industry show this week, the chatter was less about powerful engines and...
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Qatar Prime Minister sees some progress on Gaza truce
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Massive explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port kills 18, injures 800
Although the cause of the blast was not immediately clear, the port's customs office said in a statement carried by...
- The NYT, quoting a person with ties to the Revolutionary Guard, reported that what exploded was sodium perchlorate, a major ingredient in solid fuel for missiles.
- "The intensity of the fire in Shahid Rajaee Port has increased and it is possible that the fire could spread to other areas and containers," state TV said late Saturday.
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‘Something new for the honey market’: Austria trials DNA testing to uncover fraud
Voels, Austria -- At a laboratory in Austria's mountainous Tyrol province, scientists are DNA testing about 100 honey samples a...
- With fake honey flooding markets, and only a few European laboratories running such analysis, the small Austrian company Sinsoma began offering the tests two years ago.
- Between 2021 and 2022, 46 percent of the honey tested under an EU investigation as it entered the bloc was flagged as potentially adulterated, up from 14% in the 2015-17 period.
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Palestinian president Abbas appoints Fatah veteran Hussein al Sheikh as potential successor
Abbas's close aide, 69-year-old Hussein was appointed as the first ever vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization after the...
- The PLO is empowered to negotiate and sign international treaties on behalf of the Palestinian people, while the PA is responsible for governance in parts of the Palestine.
- The PLO is an umbrella organization comprising several Palestinian factions, but not Hamas and Islamic Jihad, which are currently at war with Israeli forces in Gaza.