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State of Palestine: As major UN leaders back sovereignty and challenge Israeli authority, can it bring peace to the Middle East?

Crowds gathered across the West Bank on Tuesday to celebrate a wave of recognitions of a Palestinian state by major Western powers, even as Israeli leaders threatened harsh countermeasures.But as most of the world, including major first-world countries, now recognises a Palestinian state, the question remains whether these nations, acting as a global institution, can…

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Gaza ceasefire: US again vetoes UN resolution; vote held as Israeli offensive raged on

14 nations backed the UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire but US used its veto power to thwart it. The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Thursday demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release, citing insufficient condemnation of Hamas.The remaining 14 Security Council members supported the resolution, which highlighted…

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‘Deeply concerned’: India at UN condemns Israeli strikes in Qatar; urges dialogue | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday expressed deep concern about Israel’s recent attack in Doha and unequivocally condemned the violation of the sovereignty of Qatar.Representing India at the United Nations, Arindam Bagchi said: “India firmly believes that differences must be resolved peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy in full conformity with the principles of the UN Charter…

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