President Emmanuel Macron, backed by several other European countries, described France’s move as a “necessity”.
France to recognise Palestinian state but Germany and Italy say not yet
President Emmanuel Macron, backed by several other European countries, described France’s move as a “necessity”.
Botswana declares public holiday after ‘historic’ athletics gold medal
President Duma Boko congratulates the men’s 4x400m relay team for winning gold at the World Athletic Championships.
South Korea would accept a Trump-Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme, president tells BBC
Lee Jae Myung tells the BBC he wants to restore trust with North Korea.
UK warns Israel not to retaliate against Palestinian statehood push
Yvette Cooper spoke to the BBC as France and more countries prepare to follow the UK and recognise Palestinian statehood.
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa shock: Why US may lose more than India
India may adapt, but the US risks losing skilled workers who have helped build the Silicon Valley and hospitals.
European airport disruption continues after weekend cyber-attack
Brussels Airport asks airlines to cancel nearly half of their outgoing flights on Monday.
Outdoor brand Arc’teryx apologises for fireworks display in Tibet
Officials are investigating the firm after the display drew backlash for its potential environmental impact.
Super typhoon nears Philippines as thousands evacuate
Ragasa is forecast to hit northern Philippines on its way to southern China later this week.
Anger in Australia after telecom outage linked to deaths
The outage left hundreds of people unable to contact emergency services and has been linked to multiple deaths.
