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  BRUSSELS | Xinhua |  Five more European countries announced their recognition of the State of Palestine on Monday, during the high-level session of the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Here is what you need to know about the latest developments. WHO HAS NEWLY RECOGNIZED PALESTINE? France, which co-chaired …

In 2023 alone, the WTO estimates that the global trade in these AI-enabling products reached a staggering $2.3 trillion TECHNOLOGY | AGENCIES | AI could boost global trade by almost 40% by 2040, according to a new report from the World Trade Organization, though the benefits can only be shared …

From the Trump effect to Palestine and the possibility of Madam Secretary General NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Crisis is a word that’s been attached to the UN for years. But these days, as the UN prepares to celebrate its 80th birthday, it’s more often prefaced with “existential”. Dramatic funding …

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday at a UN meeting on the two-state solution that his country recognizes the State of Palestine, joining most of the other UN member states that have already done so. “I declare today that France recognizes the State of Palestine,” …

LOS ANGELES | Xinhua |  The popular U.S. late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on Tuesday, nearly a week after being suspended over remarks about the conservative activist and influencer Charlie Kirk’s killing, ABC parent the Walt Disney Company said Monday. “Last …

CANBERRA | Xinhua | Australian authorities said on Tuesday that the pain medication paracetamol is safe for pregnant women in response to claims from the U.S. administration that it is linked to the development of autism, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia’s regulatory authority for …

MOSCOW | TASS | Russia is fully ready to respond to threats with force, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Russian Security Council. He also noted that Russia is prepared to continue observing the core tenets of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) for one year after it …

COMMENT | David Gross ,Daniel Holz & Juan Manuel Santos |  US President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was the first encounter between the leaders of the world’s two largest nuclear powers since 2021. Now, if Trump truly wants to put America first and establish a …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denounced the decision by Britain, Canada, and Australia to recognize a Palestinian state. “I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the terrible massacre of October 7,” Netanyahu said, referring to Hamas’ attack on …

SYDNEY | TASS |  Australia has recognized Palestine’s statehood, according to the country’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “Australia recognizes the legitimate and long-held aspirations of the people of Palestine to a state of their own,” he said in a joint statement with Foreign Minister Penny Wong. “Today’s act of recognition …