#international-relations

#international-relations

More than 200 UK lawmakers, amounting to 221 MPs from various political parties, have signed an open letter urging recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of a UN conference.

Around 90% of the more than 2 million inhabitants in the Gaza Strip have fled within the territory, facing catastrophic conditions, food scarcity, and repeated evacuations.

The UK's foreign secretary expressed horror at the targeting of starving Palestinians by the Israeli military, highlighting the need for humanitarian aid and potential sanctions.

The US economy, the single biggest driver of global growth, has defied expectations across numerous metrics, with inflation staying low and employment remaining robust.

Vice President J.D. Vance has expressed strong concerns regarding the deterioration of free speech and democracy, attributing it to Europe's neo-liberal elites and is noticeably displeased with the UK's actions.

Iran, France, Germany and the United Kingdom will hold nuclear talks in Istanbul following warnings by the three European countries that failure to resume negotiations would lead to international sanctions on Tehran.

In Gaza, talk of ceasefires, truces and pauses typically ends in tears. The sheer scale and depravity of war crimes and other conflict-zone atrocities is extraordinary.

The upcoming congressional vote on two bills will expedite U.S. arms sales by reducing necessary vetting and possibly omitting congressional notification altogether.

The Hague Group, comprising eight nations, is dedicated to coordinated legal and diplomatic measures in support of international law and solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Friedrich Merz acknowledged that Europe needed to increase its own defense funding and admitted to having been a "free-rider" in the past.

The Druze community is a small Middle Eastern religious sect characterized by an eclectic system of doctrines, developed from a branch of Shia Islam, but they do not identify as Muslim.

The government of the tiny, landlocked African country of Eswatini has confirmed that it received five individuals deported from the United States under President Donald Trump.

The breakaway Turkish Cypriots have promised a new approach to the negotiations as informal talks are set to begin in New York under UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

The EU will initiate the reinstatement of UN sanctions on Iran if no progress on its nuclear programme is made by 29 August. France and partners aim to reapply embargos on arms, banks, and nuclear equipment, indicating the need for a tangible commitment from Iran.