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Protests against Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni turn violent in several cities in the country, here's why
World | September 23, 2025 11:23 ISTViolent protests have erupted in Italy against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after the country refrained from recognising Palestine. Demonstrators clashed with police, causing disruptions in Milan and Rome.
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Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September, joins France, UK and Canada
World | August 11, 2025 14:44 ISTAustralia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly, joining other Western nations, said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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China's Xi calls for Palestinian statehood, pledges more Gaza aid in summit with Arab states
World | May 30, 2024 13:56 ISTThe summit was attended by leaders of Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). China has long backed Palestinians and has not criticised the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, despite having economic ties with Israel.
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Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize Palestinian state, What impact will this have?
News | May 28, 2024 18:44 ISTIsrael's airstrikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on 26 May, which killed at least 35 Palestinians, came hours after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time in months since the October 7 attack.
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Spain, Norway and Ireland will formally recognise Palestinian statehood. Here's why that matters
World | May 28, 2024 14:51 ISTThe move has deepened Israel's diplomatic isolation amid widespread criticism over its conduct in the Gaza war, in which 36,000 Palestinians have been killed. However, the symbolic move is unlikely to have any impact on the war as peace talks between Israel and Hamas remain stalled.
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Norway, Spain and Ireland recognise Palestinian statehood in historic move, Israel recalls envoys
World | May 22, 2024 13:28 ISTNorwegian PM Jonas Gahr Stone said the recognition of Palestine is important for achieving a two-state solution and peace in the Middle East. The Irish government also announced a similar move on Tuesday, and many EU countries are likely moving towards recognition of Palestinian statehood.
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Biden speaks to Netanyahu after long gap, says two-state solution 'not impossible' under Israeli PM
World | January 20, 2024 9:48 ISTThe two leaders spoke to each other after nearly a month and a day after Netanyahu rebuffed Biden's calls for Palestinian sovereignty after the war ends. However, Biden said the Israeli PM was not opposed to all two-state solutions, and there were a number of types possible.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects US push for Palestinian statehood in postwar scenario
World | January 19, 2024 10:58 ISTNetanyahu and his right-wing coalition government object to Palestinian statehood, asserting that its establishment would provoke further attacks against Israel. The Israeli PM's latest remarks suggest a growing rift with the US as Washington has called for a two-state solution to the issue.
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France to recognise Palestinian state if peace talks fail
World | November 29, 2014 6:38 ISTParis: French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius on Friday said his country would officially recognise the Palestinian state if diplomatic efforts to bring about peace fail."We must act to make progress in the implementation of
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Jacob Zuma voices support for Palestinian state
World | June 06, 2014 7:34 ISTCape Town: South Africa supports international efforts aimed at the establishment of a viable Palestinian state, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday."South Africa calls on the international community to support the new government of national
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Abbas Seeks Full UN Membership For Palestinian State
World | September 24, 2011 7:19 ISTUnited Nations, Sept 24: Unfazed by US-Israel opposition, Palestine on Friday staked its claim to become a full member of the United Nations in its long quest for statehood and sought a positive vote on
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