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UNGA 80: Palestinian President Abbas denounces Hamas; says "ready to work
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the UNGA, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Hamas's October 7 attacks, reaffirmed Gaza as part of Palestine, rejected armed governance, and urged an immediate Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid, prisoner exchanges, Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction, and international support
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"What Israel is carrying out is a war crime and a crime against humanity":
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UNGA via video after being denied a US visa. He accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, claiming over 220,000 casualties, and described the actions as war crimes and crimes against humanity that will stand among history's worst humanit
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INC Karnataka shares Sonia Gandhi's op-ed piece on India's response to hum
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, INC Karnataka wrote, "India must rise above silence and stand where it always did; on the side of justice and human rights. Insightful article by Smt Sonia Gandhi Ji on India's response to the grave humanitarian crisis in Palestine."
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Trump says Gaza talks 'very successful with big players' despite disagreem
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters after departing the United Nations headquarters in New York during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Trump said, "We had a very good meeting concerning Gaza. It was a very successful meeting with all the big players, except for Israel. B
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World leaders gather in New York for 80th session of UNGA
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Starting Tuesday, 23 September, more than 150 Heads of State and Government will take turns at the podium of the UN General Assembly to deliver an address during the general debate of the 80th session. The debate will continue on Saturday, 27 September, and conclude on Monday, 29 Septembe
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Trump to address United Nations General Assembly, highlight US role in res
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Once met with mocking laughter during his first-term address, Trump now arrives as "an avatar of a changing world order that has little use for global institutions."
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Britain faces £2 trillion Palestinian reparations demand after its recogni
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas cites international law, seeking compensation for land and perceived injustices during British rule. The £2 trillion demand dwarfs previous UK compensation settlements, sparking concerns about fiscal stability.
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"Gaza must be rebuilt": EU Chief at UNGA reaffirms two-state solution; ann
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We will set up a Palestine Donor Group. Because any future Palestinian State must be viable also from an economic point of view. And we Europeans will set up a dedicated instrument for Gaza's reconstruction. Gaza must be rebuilt," von der Leyen said.
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"Hamas must surrender their weapons to Palestine": President Mahmud Abbas
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas issued a stern warning to terror group Hamas and its other factions, urging them to surrender their weapons to the Palestinian Authority, asserting that the state of Palestine is the sole entity eligible to govern and ensure security in Gaza.
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"Statehood for Palestinians is a right, not a reward": UN Secretary-Genera
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, addressing member states at the UN Headquarters in New York, reaffirmed that "statehood for Palestinians is a right, not a reward," as the international body reiterated its support for a two-state solution to resolve the protracted Israel
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"Two-state solution only way for Israel-Palestine": UN Spokesperson Stepha
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, reiterated the organisation's longstanding position that a two-state solution remains the only viable path to resolving the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine.
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France recognises Palestinian state ahead of UN General Assembly
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (local time) formally announced France's recognition of the State of Palestine, becoming the latest Western nation to do so ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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