The 80th session of the United Nations (UN) general assembly is set to relaunch the ‘two-state solution' in the Middle East. The official recognition of the state of Palestine by several Western countries including the UK and France — permanent members of the security council — has been timed to give the global summit momentum. Along with Australia, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Malta, San Marino and Portugal, these countries are joining an overwhelming majority of states: 148 out of 193 at (…) - Outside in / Comment, 2025/09 recognition