France will recognise Palestinian state by September – Macron
President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
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Indonesia jails five foreign nationals for drug trafficking
About 530 people are on death row in Indonesia, mostly for drug‑related crimes, including 96 foreigners
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Nearly 50 feared dead as Russian plane crashes in far east
The burning fuselage was discovered by a helicopter in a forested area about 15 kilometres from Tynda
Despite U.S. threats, Indian company supplied critical explosives to Russia
Though Indian officials claim the material has limited civilian use, the U.S. has repeatedly warned that entities supplying Russia’s defense sector risk sanctions.
American passport weakens in global ranking as Singapore, Japan maintain top spots
The U.S. passport now ranks 10th globally, offering visa-free access to 182 destinations — behind Singapore, Japan, and several European nations.
Iran warns of potential full-scale war with Israel in latest escalation
Iran has warned of a possible renewed military strike on Israel, with President Pezeshkian saying the ceasefire may not hold. Israel’s defence minister also warned of resuming war.
U.S. quits UNESCO again under Trump administration
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will again withdraw the United States from UNESCO, two years after the Biden administration had rejoined the
Huckabee threatens to label Israel “unwelcoming to Christians” amid visa dispute
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has issued a stern warning to Israeli authorities, threatening to publicly declare that Israel no longer welcomes Christian groups following what he describes as Jerusalem’s systematic blocking of tourist visas for evangelical missions.
80 killed in Gaza while trying to survive…
“…these people were simply trying to access food to feed themselves and their families on the brink of starvation.”
Russia attacks Ukraine after Kyiv proposes new talks
Russia launches massive drone and missile attack just days after Ukraine calls for new peace talks.