Canada recognises Palestinian state to advance

Canada has announced its recognition of the State of Palestine, affirming its commitment to supporting the path of peaceful coexistence and enabling the two-state solution, while upholding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Oman participates in high-level international

Oman participated in the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

France recognises Palestinian state as western

The announcement by President Emmanuel Macron comes as the world leaders meet to revive the long-stalled two-state solution.

US envoy Tom Barrack says Middle East peace

In an interview with On the Record with Hadley Gamble for The National, Barrack noted that more than two dozen ceasefire agreements have been attempted in recent years without lasting success. “We have had 27 ceasefires and none of them has stuck,” he said. “It’s not about territory. It’s about legitimacy.”

Bangladesh reports surge in dengue cases, records

Bangladesh has reported its deadliest dengue surge this year, with nine deaths and 740 hospitalisations in 24 hours, bringing 2025’s toll to 179 fatalities and over 40,000 cases.

US again clarifies Trump’s H-1B

The US State Department clarified that Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee applies only to fresh petitions filed after September 21, 2025, and does not impact existing visa holders or renewals.

Former X executive defends H-1B workers, slams

Former X executive Esther Crawford defended H-1B engineers, mainly from India and China, crediting them for keeping the platform alive during its takeover, amid heated debate over Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee.

UK, Canada, Australia formally recognise Palestine

The United Kingdom, Australia and Canada have formally recognised the state of Palestine as part of a an effort to revive momentum for a two-state solution, according to a joint statement.

Palestinian statehood set to dominate UN General

The United Nations General Assembly will open its 80th session of high-level general debate on Tuesday, September 23, with the Palestinian cause taking center stage amid rising international momentum toward recognizing the State of Palestine.

India lose lead and match against Kuwait in Asian

India opened their AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers with a 1-4 defeat to Kuwait, despite taking an early lead through David Laltlansanga before the hosts struck back to dominate the tie.

Philippines President orders evacuation ahead of

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered mass evacuations and full disaster response readiness as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears landfall, threatening northern provinces with destructive winds, floods, and storm surges.

China’s political pressure on Taiwan draws

Nine of Taiwan’s allies urged the UN to resist China’s political pressure and allow Taiwan meaningful participation, stressing that Resolution 2758 has been misused to justify its exclusion.