&w=3840&q=100)
Australia to recognise Palestine State at UN meeting in September, says PM Albanese
As the crisis in Gaza escalates, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government would recognise the state of Palestine during the UN General Assembly meeting in September.
'Today, I can confirm that at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, Australia will recognise the state of Palestine,' Albanese said at a press conference on Monday.
'Australia will recognise the right of the Palestinian people to a state of their own.' The move came just weeks after French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country is planning to do the same.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
This is a developing story.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
39 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Chief of Australian Army meets Gen Dwivedi, leaders explore avenues to enhance defence ties
New Delhi, The Indian and Australian army chiefs have held discussions to enhance bilateral defence cooperation and deepen military-to-military engagement for regional stability and global peace, officials said on Monday. Chief of Australian Army meets Gen Dwivedi, leaders explore avenues to enhance defence ties Chief of the Australian Army, Lt Gen Simon Stuart, was also briefed on Operation Sinbdoor and India's security perspective. "Bolstering India–Australia Defence Ties Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of Army, Australian Army, called on #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral #DefenceCooperation, deepening military-to-military engagement and reinforcing the shared commitment to regional stability and global peace," the Indian Army posted on X. "Lieutenant General Simon Stuart also engaged in high-level discussions with senior military leaders wherein he was briefed on OPERATION SINDOOR and India's security perspective," it said. Lt Gen Stuart is on an official visit to India from August 11 to August 14. "The visit aims to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and enhance strategic engagement between the two nations," the defence ministry said in a statement. His visit commenced with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, where General Stuart paid homage to the fallen heroes of the Indian armed forces. He was also accorded a guard of honour on the lawns of the South Block, followed by a formal call-on with Gen Dwivedi. General Stuart also met the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, according to a post of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff on X. On the sidelines of the visit, the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Australian Army met the Army Subedar Major of the Indian Army at South Block, fostering camaraderie and collaboration between all ranks. On Tuesday, the Australian army chief will travel to Agra to visit the 50 Parachute Brigade and interact with all ranks. He will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal before returning to Delhi to deliver a keynote address at the National Defence College. The next two days, he will be in Pune, where he will interact with Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, and visit the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. General Stuart is scheduled to address the cadets on leadership, joint training, and cooperation. "This high-level visit reaffirms the strong and growing India–Australia defence partnership and underscores the shared commitment of both nations towards a stable, secure, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region," the defence ministry said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Hindu
2 hours ago
- The Hindu
Opposition MPs condemn Israeli military campaign in Gaza Strip
Members of Parliament from the Opposition on Monday (August 11, 2025) condemned the ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza and called for independent statehood for Palestine. In a solidarity event called in support of the victims of the Israeli campaign in the Gaza Strip, Congress Rajya Sabha member Renuka Chowdhury said, 'There is no justification' for the killings carried out by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in Gaza Strip.' Speaking on the occasion, Palestinian ambassador Abdallah M. Abu Shawesh made a forceful plea for the Members of Parliament to reactivate the India-Palestine Committee in the Parliament. Mr. Shawesh also expressed gratitude for the support from the Indian parliamentarians and the civil society and said, 'Brothers and sisters, thank you so much for your sympathy, but sympathy needs iron legs, and for that we need to counter the pro-Israel propaganda that is going on in the world.' He said Palestinians were willing to answer questions regarding their movement and urged the MPs to communicate with the Palestinians. 'Ask us questions. We will not hesitate in answering any question, including the ones on October 7, 2023,' he said, adding that there were other dates in the Israel-Palestine conflict that shoudl be discussed as well, without which the Palestinian narrative would not get an audience. 'We should communicate. Give us the chance to communicate with you, and we should reactivate the India-Palestine Committee in the Parliament,' the Ambassador said. Ms. Chowdhury went on to say, 'Every child who died, every woman who is being butchered and every innocent man who is being killed — it resonates amongst all of us. Just like disease removes all barriers, war resonates among all of us. This brutality, this crime against mankind, can never be accepted and cannot be tolerated.' Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Manoj Kumar Jha, Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s John Brittas, Revolutionary Socialist Party's N.K., Premachandran and Congress's Digvijaya Singh, among others, also addressed the solidarity meeting. Prof. Jha questioned the Government of India's inability to condemn the Israeli military actions.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
'I will know in minutes if we can make deal': Donald Trump on meeting with Vladimir Putin; talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would know "within minutes" if a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is possible when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week. "We're going to have a meeting with Vladimir Putin and ... probably in the first two minutes, I'll know exactly whether or not a deal can be made," Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday. When reporter asked, "how will you know that?" The US President responded saying, "Because that's what I do — I make deals." Trump said this shortly after taking control of the Washington, DC, police department and deploying the National Guard. Trump further said he aimed to have "constructive conversations" with the Russian leader and wanted to see "a ceasefire very, very quickly." "I'm going to speak to Vladimir Putin and I'm going to be telling him, you've got to end this war. And he wasn't going to mess with I thought it was very respectful that the president of Russia is coming to our country as opposed to us going to his country or even a third-party place, but I think we'll have constructive conversations," Trump said. He also revealed plans to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders immediately after the talks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like When Knee Pain Hits, Start Eating These Foods, and Feel Your Pain Go Away (It's Genius) Read More Undo "The next meeting will be with Zelenskyy and Putin, or Zelenskyy, Putin and me," Trump said, further adding that, "I'll be there if they need me, but I want to have a meeting set up between the two leaders." The US president also criticised Zelenskyy for ruling out territorial concessions without constitutional approval. "I mean, he's got approval to go into war and kill everybody. But he needs approval to do a land swap?" Trump said, adding that "there'll be some land swapping going on." At one point, Trump mistakenly said he was "going to Russia on Friday." The meeting is actually set for Friday, August 15, in Alaska, a state that has not been part of Russia since its sale to the US in 1867. The far northern state was chosen for its symbolic location across the Bering Strait from Russia's easternmost point. It will be Putin's first visit to the United States in a decade; his last trip was to New York in 2015 for the UN General Assembly Announcing the meeting last week on Truth Social, Trump called it "the highly anticipated meeting" between the President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia which "will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska."
