Politics

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Britain, Australia, Canada, and Portugal have officially recognised Palestine as a state, with France, Belgium and other countries poised to follow suit at the UN General Assembly. But what does official statehood mean for the people of this region? Two years into [...]

Several countries have recently agreed to add their names to the list of nations — the majority of UN member states — that have already recognized the state of Palestine on the borders of June 4, 1967. On Sunday, the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal became the latest to do [...]

PARIS: Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in the Gaza Strip, with France, Belgium and other countries poised to follow suit at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Here is an overview of diplomatic recognition of the state, [...]

Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in Gaza, with France, Belgium and other countries poised to follow suit at the UN General Assembly. The count includes Britain and Canada -- the first G7 countries to do so --, Australia [...]

Britain, France, Australia, Canada, and Belgium set to formally recognize Palestinian state next week Read full article

Belgium's blue-chip index, BEL 20 , hit a record high of 4,785.27 points on Thursday, surpassing the previous peak set in May 2007, supported by a strong rally in European stocks this year and solid performances from financial institutions like lender KBC and insurer Ageas . The milestone marks a [...]

Belgium's foreign minister on Friday summoned the Israeli ambassador citing Israel's announced plan to occupy Gaza City and take military control of the Gaza Strip. Belgium's foreign minister on Friday summoned the Israeli ambassador citing Israel's announced plan to occupy Gaza City and take military control of the Gaza Strip. [...]

The Trump administration faces backlash over plans to potentially destroy contraceptive supplies stored in Belgium. US and European advocates argue that the stockpile, vital for war-affected women's reproductive health, should be preserved. Talks between US and Belgium aim to prevent incineration, amid offers to redistribute these critical resources. President Donald [...]

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union on Monday defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a 'capitulation'. Read full article

An Israeli electronic DJ nixed a planned performance at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival Saturday, bowing out after "intense" pressure from a pro-Palestinian group. Read full article

BRUSSELS, Belgium — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump said Friday they would meet in Scotland this weekend in a decisive push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff. In a drive to slash his country's trade deficits, Trump has vowed to hit dozens of countries [...]

EU leaders should have said what Philippe did months ago. He has highlighted their complicity, says philosopher David Van Reybrouck Read full article

Belgium is reevaluating its participation in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) after criticism from Dassault Aviation's CEO regarding its procurement policies, especially related to the purchase of U.S.-made F-35A fighters while seeking full partner status in the FCAS program. Read full article

U.S.-funded contraceptives worth nearly $10 million are being sent to France from Belgium to be incinerated, after Washington rejected offers from the United Nations and family planning organizations to buy or ship the supplies to poor nations, two sources told Reuters. The supplies have been stuck for months in a warehouse in [...]

Brussels, Belgium: As the summer break approaches, the European Union and China are set to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with a high-level summit in Beijing this Thursday. However, what was initially planned as a two-day meeting has been scaled back to a single day, reflecting the current strains [...]

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police questioned two members of the Israeli army who were attending a music festival in Belgium over allegations of serious violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Brussels said in a statement Monday. In a statement to The Associated Press, the Israeli [...]