The Patriot air defense system is capable of intercepting tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft and drones.
Day: July 25, 2025
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France to Recognize Palestinian State at UN General Assembly
France will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday.
Macron emphasized, “True to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognise the State of Palestine. I will make a formal announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September,” via posts on X and Instagram.
According to an AFP tally, a total of 142 countries currently recognize Palestinian statehood, with both Israel and the United States strongly opposing such recognition.
France’s decision marks a significant moment as it becomes the most prominent European nation to acknowledge a Palestinian state.
In a related development, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he would conduct an “emergency call” on Friday with French and German leaders regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Macron stated, “The urgent priority today is to end the war in Gaza and rescue the civilian population.” He added, “We must finally build the State of Palestine, ensure its viability and enable it, by accepting its demilitarisation and fully recognising Israel, to contribute to the security of all in the Middle East,” reports 24brussels.
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Profits rise 4.4% at lender, which plans to distribute interim dividend of 9.5p a share on top of fresh £750m buyback
NatWest will give a further £1.5bn to shareholders only weeks after the UK government sold the final part of its stake in the once bailed-out bank.
The high street lender on Friday announced plans to distribute an interim dividend of 9.5p a share, worth a collective £768m, on top of a fresh £750m share buyback in the second half of the year.