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Australia formally recognises Palestine, as Albanese begins US visit

The Albanese government on Sunday formally recognised Palestine as an independent state.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025

What is Tony Blair’s plan for Gaza and will it work?

ANALYSIS: The former British PM is said to be offering to lead any interim government in Gaza for up to five years, but the proposal has yet to be shared with regional actors and may not be accepted by Israel, writes Bel Trew

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

UK and other Western nations recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN meetings – but symbolic action won’t make statehood happen

Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2025

UN assembly votes overwhelmingly to back two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

UN General Assembly Votes For Hamas-free Palestinian State

The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine -- without the involvement of Hamas.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025

UN general assembly votes to back Hamas-free government for Palestine

Compromise plan sees Arab states condemning 7 October attacks in return for clear UN support for a Palestinian state

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

UN General Assembly To Vote On A Hamas-free Palestinian State

The UN General Assembly will vote on Friday whether to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine -- without the involvement of Hamas.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025

How America helped create the Palestinian Authority – only to undermine it ever since

At the end of August, the Trump administration blocked Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, and 80 other Palestinian officials from attending the UN general assembly meeting in New York, which runs between September 9 and 23. The US president’s decision to revoke the Palestinian officials’ US visas comes as various European…

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025

Starmer condemns Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

The Prime Minister said the attack violated Qatar’s sovereignty and risked further escalation across the Middle East.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

No 10 warns against ‘further escalation’ after Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar

It comes ahead of a visit to the UK by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025