
Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday, saying the decision will be finalized during the United Nations General Assembly in September. The move places Canberra alongside leaders in France, Britain and Canada who have signaled similar intentions. Albanese said the decision follows weeks ...

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, says that a security agreement between Iran and Iraq is currently being drafted and will be signed soon. Larijani said on Monday, before embarking on a regional tour to Iraq and Lebanon, that Iran’s security is dependent on the security of ...