BERLIN, SEPT 12: Germany will support a United Nations resolution for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but does not believe the time has come to recognise a Palestinian state, a government spokesman told Reuters on Thursday.

“Germany will support such a resolution which simply describes the status quo in international law,” the spokesman said, adding that Berlin “has always advocated a two-state solution and is asking for that all the time.”

“The chancellor just mentioned two days ago again that Germany does not see that the time has come for the recognition of the Palestinian state,” the spokesman added.

A two-state solution is the idea that the two sides could co-exist in peace alongside each other – a Palestinian state on territory Israel captured in a 1967 war, with the Gaza Strip and West Bank linked by a corridor through Israel.

Britain, France, Canada, Australia and Belgium have all said they will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly later this month, although London said it could hold back if Israel were to take steps to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and commit to a long-term peace process.

The United States strongly opposes any move by its European allies to recognise Palestinian independence.

Last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US has told other countries that recognition of a Palestinian state will cause more problems.

Those who see recognition as a largely symbolic gesture point to the negligible presence on the ground and limited influence in the conflict of countries such as China, India, Russia, and many Arab states that have recognised Palestinian independence for decades.

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DOHA, SEPT 12: Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries(Bahrain, Qatar, Saudia Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Oman)  issued a joint declaration strongly condemning Israel’s recent attack in Qatar, following the 8th round of the Russia–GCC Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue.

The ministers denounced the September 9 airstrike by Israeli occupying forces on a residential building in Doha, where several members of Hamas’ Political Bureau were residing. The attack claimed the life of a member of Qatar’s Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and several Hamas officials, while also endangering civilian lives. The incident was described as a grave violation of international humanitarian law.

The joint statement underscored that the strike was not only a blatant breach of international law and norms but also a direct assault on Qatar’s sovereignty and a deliberate attempt to undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region.

The ministers emphasized that such actions require a firm, unified, and unambiguous international response — one that holds Israel accountable for its repeated violations of international peace and security.

The declaration called on the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities by taking immediate and effective measures to halt Israeli aggression and prevent its recurrence.

The ministers further warned that the continuation of such policies would only fuel greater instability in the Middle East, eroding opportunities for peace and threatening both regional and global security.

Meghan Markle has granted a special permission to her husband Prince Harry following his meeting with father King Charles in Britain.

According to a report by the Reuters, Harry had tea with King Charles on Wednesday at their first meeting in 20 months, in what may prove a first step toward ending a much-publicised rift between father and son.Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the king was undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.

Buckingham Palace confirmed that Charles, 76, had a private tea at Clarence House in London with his son on Wednesday.

Harry flew into Britain on Monday for a series of engagements.

Following crucial meeting with King Charles, Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine on a surprise visit.

“We cannot stop the war but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process,” Harry told the Guardian on an overnight train to Kyiv.

Archie and Lilibet doting father also disclosed he was invited to the capital by the Ukrainian government and received permission from the British government and his wife Meghan before travelling.

The vast fortune that the ‘frugal’ Princess Anne has amassed has become a topic of great discussion.

The whole thing has been broken down in a Channel 5 documentary, and it explores the wealth of over 10 members of the Royal Family, like Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, as well Sarah Ferguson etc.According to a report by The Mirror the narrator of the documentary said, “Princess Anne is the best value for money the Royal Family has.”

Because while “she works more than any other working member of the Royal Family, and she’s completely frugal,” the narrator says.

So much so that “I don’t think she’s been on a shopping trip for decades,” they also quipped.

Even the Mail on Sunday’s editor Charlotte Griffiths believes, “Princess Anne is the best value for money the Royal Family has. She works more than any other working member of the Royal Family, and she’s completely frugal. I don’t think she’s been on a shopping trip for decades.”

For those unversed with the Princess’ life story, she is the only daughter born to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

She joined working royal life at the age of 21, and is known for being an equestrian, with has been on the royal payroll amassing almost £100,000 in today’s money, as of 1971, according to the same outlet.

Furthermore, she is also said to have access to a £5million jewelry collection.

Some include items from Queen Elizabeth, like a peal necklace priced at £1million. As of right now, her net worth is said to be close to £12million in total. 

Justin Bieber is giving fans a closer look at life as a dad.

The Grammy-winning singer posted a series of Instagram photos on Thursday, September 11, featuring tender moments with his 1-year-old son, Jack Blues, whom he shares with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber.In one image, Bieber sat in the passenger seat of a car while holding onto Jack’s feet as the toddler, clad only in a diaper, stood on his lap and reached for the dashboard. Hailey reposted the sweet snapshot to her Instagram Stories, adding one of her husband’s new tracks, Mother in You.

Other pictures showed Bieber carrying Jack outdoors as the little one pointed into the distance, as well as a candid shot of the toddler perched on his father’s lap.

The latest posts follow a series of family photos shared earlier this month, including images of Bieber and Jack kayaking together, twinning in matching pink outfits, and celebrating the toddler’s first birthday with a “Camp Jack”-themed party.

Bieber, who has often hidden Jack’s face in public posts, also reflects on fatherhood in his new album SWAG II, where he dedicates lyrics to his wife and son.