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Belgium has announced plans to advance toward recognizing a Palestinian state, joining a growing wave of international support amid Israel’s intensified military campaign in Gaza. Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot confirmed on Tuesday that the recognition process will be formally outlined during the United Nations General Assembly on September 9. Conditions on Recognition Prévot emphasized that Belgium’s recognition of Palestinian statehood …

The Trump administration announced on Friday, August 29, that it will not issue visas to senior Palestinian officials planning to travel to New York for next month’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to the State Department, visas that had already been granted will also be revoked, marking one of the most significant diplomatic restrictions imposed on the Palestinian Authority …

The UN Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution that would bring an end to the long-running UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, by December 31, 2026. If approved, the resolution would mark the conclusion of more than 40 years of continuous UN presence in the region. Two diplomats confirmed late Wednesday that the United …

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have returned to Iran for the first time since Israeli and US strikes targeted the country’s nuclear facilities earlier this year. The announcement marks a tentative step toward restoring cooperation between Tehran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog, which had been frozen following the June conflict. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed the …

A newly circulated United Nations draft resolution, obtained by AFP, outlines plans to gradually wind down and withdraw the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) after nearly five decades of deployment. The peacekeeping mission, first established in 1978 and significantly expanded following the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, would see its mandate formally end on December 31, 2026, with …

Hamas negotiators in Cairo have been handed a fresh ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the devastating war in Gaza, a senior Palestinian official confirmed on Monday. The development comes as Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, traveled to Egypt to reinforce mediation efforts alongside Cairo and Washington. The conflict, now stretching past 22 months, has left the …

Thousands of demonstrators rallied across Israel on Sunday, calling for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza and pressing the government to secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas. The protests come as the Israeli military signals preparations for a new offensive into Gaza City, a move that has drawn both domestic criticism and growing international …

Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing its nuclear program, including uranium enrichment, even after recent U.S. military strikes inflicted substantial damage on key nuclear sites. Speaking ahead of a diplomatic meeting with European powers, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that while the strikes had temporarily halted enrichment activities due to the severity of the damage, Iran has no …