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Symbolic acts won't create a real Palestine
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 25/09/2025
» Ten more countries are recognising Palestine as a sovereign state in the course of this week. That brings the total up from 147 to 157. It's a big deal to an extent because for the first time it includes quite a few big, rich Western countries (France, the UK, Canada and Australia). But it is not unified, and it still controls no territory.
UN assembly opens amidst wars, other woes
Oped, Published on 23/09/2025
» Presidents, prime ministers, kings and potentates are converging on New York for the United Nations General Assembly session. The upcoming General Debate, starting today, will bring together a cast of thousands of delegates for 10 days.
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian demos, strikes in Italy
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» ROME - Tens of thousands of people protested on Monday across Italy as part of a day of action to "denounce the genocide in Gaza", which included transport strikes and port blockades.
France, others to recognise Palestinian state as UN week gets underway
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - France and other countries prepared to recognise a Palestinian state as the UN's centrepiece diplomatic week gets underway Monday, following a rash of Western governments in symbolically endorsing statehood and sparking Israel's wrath.
UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state
AFP, Published on 21/09/2025
» LONDON - Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.
Macron takes risk with Palestinian state recognition
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.
US revokes visas for Indian business executives over fentanyl links
Reuters, Published on 18/09/2025
» NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The US embassy in New Delhi has revoked and subsequently denied visas for some Indian business executives and corporate leaders based on their involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors, the embassy said in a statement on Thursday.
Canada confident of dethroning New Zealand in Women's Rugby World Cup semis
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LONDON - Canada are full of belief they can end New Zealand's bid for a third successive Women's Rugby World Cup title in the semi-finals on Friday, with France taking on England in the other last-four clash this weekend.
Thai pet food exports take the No.2 spot
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2025
» Thailand has become the world's second-largest exporter of pet food, with shipments totalling US$2.68 billion in 2024, growth of 29% year-on-year, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Why is everyone becoming so self-righteous?
Oped, Published on 18/09/2025
» It feels increasingly difficult nowadays to avoid righteousness; or, worse, self-righteousness. We are constantly being told what to do by those who supposedly have seen the light. For example, I was recently scolded by a colleague for suggesting that my own employer should aim to hire the best people, regardless of their sex or race. I was struck by the confidence that this person felt in instructing me on what I should value; it felt high-handed and uninformed.