‘France will recognise State of Palestine’: Macron to announce move at UNGA; backs ‘collective dynamic’

French president Emmanuel Macron (AP file photo) France will officially recognise a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September, president Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Posting on X and Instagram, Macron wrote, “True to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will…

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‘Disappeared from radar’: Missing Russian plane with 49 on board crashes; burning fuselage found

A rescue helicopter located the burning fuselage of a Russian passenger plane that went missing in Amur region on Thursday after air traffic control operators lost communication, Reuters reported.As per Tass new agency, citing source, “An An-24 operated by Angara Airlines failed to make contact at a designated checkpoint a few kilometers from Tynda Airport.”…

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Germany says Ukraine anti-corruption curbs ‘hampers’ EU path – DW – 07/23/2025

07/23/2025July 23, 2025 Protests after Zelenskyy signs bill to limit autonomy of anti-corruption watchdogs Protesters urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to veto the billImage: Danylo Antoniuk/Anadolu/picture alliance Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine late on Tuesday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial bill to limit the autonomy of two anti-corruption…

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Can India dodge Trump’s tariff hammer again?

With the clock ticking toward the August 1 trade deadline set by the Trump administration, the prospects of a last-minute mini trade deal between India and the United States are growing dim. Multiple rounds of negotiations have failed to break the deadlock, primarily centered on India’s reluctance to grant market access to American agricultural and…

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US-Iran strikes: Tehran admits nuclear facilities were ‘seriously damaged’; Trump warns ‘will do it again, if necessary’

Iranian nuclear infrastructure suffered “serious damage” after US missile strikes last month, but the regime has vowed to restart uranium enrichment as soon as its facilities are rebuilt, foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday. Speaking to Fox News’ Special Report, Araghchi admitted that Tehran’s enrichment programme had been halted after three major sites were…

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