Palestine

Protesters walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Palestine Action Group's March for Humanity in Sydney, Australia, August 3, 2025. — Reuters Tens of thousands of demonstrators braved pouring rain to march across Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge on Sunday calling for peace and aid deliveries in the war-torn Gaza…

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Portugal and Germany have added their voices to the growing number of countries that are planning to recognize Palestine as an independent state. Portugal’s Foreign Minister, Paulo Rangel, announced that his country is preparing to officially recognize Palestine as early as next month. He emphasized that this decision reflects Portugal’s…

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The announcement this week by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the recognition of a Palestininian state has been welcomed by many who want to see a ceasefire in Gaza and lasting peace in the region. In contrast to other recent statements on the status of Palestine, however, the UK…

Anthony Albanese’s foot-dragging on recognising Palestine won’t cost him votes, but AUKUS means he has to make sure that he doesn’t do anything to upset Trump. Anthony Albanese on 7.30 (Image: ABC) It was embarrassing to watch the prime minister struggle to articulate his position on the recognition of a…

Starmer has pledged to recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel agrees to a series of conditions. Photograph: Toby Melville/PA Starmer has pledged to recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel agrees to a series of conditions. Photograph: Toby Melville/PA Senior lawyers criticising Starmer’s pledge have…

GAZA PROTEST BID TO BE HEARD IN COURT Pro-Palestine protesters have vowed to go ahead with a planned march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, despite police opposition to the demonstration. NSW Police have filed a summons in the Supreme Court to block the protest, which will be heard…

The Palestinian flag Saudi Arabia has welcomed Canada and Malta’s plans to recognize the Palestinian state in September, according to the Saudi Press Agency.   Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela announced their intentions to recognize the State of Palestine amid growing diplomatic isolation against…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the sweeping tariffs he has imposed on nations around the world were making the country "great & rich again" as governments raced to strike deals with Washington less than 24 hours before an August 1 deadline. "Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH…