Currently, about three-quarters of United Nations member states recognize Palestine as a state, following its declaration of independence in the late 1980s. Since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, around ten countries have formally recognized Palestine

55-year-old teacher Tal said escalating the war would bring “terrible” consequences. “It will mean more soldiers and hostages killed. We don’t have anything to do there. It’s not ours.”

Lords raise red flags over UK’s push to recognise Palestine

A powerful earthquake hit southern Turkey on Sunday evening, damaging buildings and leaving one person dead, while aftershocks continue to rattle the region

According to the BBC latest report, the UK, France, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia have jointly warned that Israel’s Gaza expansion plan “risks violating international humanitarian law”

Turkey’s refusal to join the EU’s Russian gas ban could open a loophole, allowing Moscow’s fuel to enter Europe undetected via pipelines and LNG terminals.

Zelensky made the statement ahead of meeting planned between Putin and Trump in Alaska on August 15

Beyond criminal charges, the Trump administration is exerting economic pressure on Venezuela. Since returning to the presidency in January, Trump has tightened an oil embargo and imposed additional tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan crude

Turkish Foreign Minister to visit Cairo with talks focusing on Gaza, Libya, regional cooperation, and boosting bilateral trade and investment

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan unannounced the visit to Damascus to discuss Kurdish matters. According to official accounts, the talks focused on Turkey’s security concerns stemming from northeastern Syria and on joint counter-terrorism efforts

Turkey, the UN, and the UK warn that the move will escalate violence and cause widespread suffering rather than end the conflict

Cambodia and Thailand’s defence chiefs met in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to finalise a permanent ceasefire following deadly border clashes in July that killed 43 and displaced over 300,000

Despite opposition from the military leadership and concerns among the public, Netanyahu appears intent on pressing forward. His next phase of operations reportedly includes a significant escalation of combat across Gaza

The virus has already appeared in European countries such as Italy and France, as well as in the United States, Asia, and Africa. Vaccines are available in the U.S., but in Cyprus, treatment focuses on symptom management in consultation with healthcare providers

France is battling its largest wildfire in nearly 80 years, with over 16,000 hectares burned in the Aude region. The blaze has claimed one life, injured 13, and remains out of control as shifting winds push flames back toward hard-to-reach forested areas

The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in the coming days, following a proposal from the American side

On average, US households are expected to spend an additional $2,400 in 2025 due to rising prices on essential goods. The steepest increases are expected in clothing, footwear, and household electronics

The helicopter, carrying a total of eight people — three crew members and five passengers — had departed from the capital, Accra, at 09:12 local time. It was en route to Obuasi, a major gold-mining town, where a national event was scheduled to take place.

Italy has approved the long-delayed Messina Strait Bridge project, framing it as vital for national security and NATO mobility. Though presented as strategic infrastructure, experts question its military value, calling it a political move to revive a historic ambition

The debate reached a new level of intensity when Yair Netanyahu, the prime minister’s son, accused the military of staging a “mutiny” and attempting a “military coup”