Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed his government will formally recognise a Palestinian state, joining a wave of countries to do so in recent weeks. According to Emirates News Agency, this decision follows similar moves by the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, all of which recognised a Palestinian state over the weekend. President Macron, speaking at the UN General Assembly, emphasized the desire for two states to coexist peacefully and securely.
El Niño Conditions Intensify as Global Temperatures Remain High
October 12, 2026
Hanoi:Carlo Buontempo, Director of the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), has issued a warning that global temperatures are likely