President Trump addresses the U.N. General Assembly. In the high-stakes world of international diplomacy, few decisions carry the weight of state recognition. As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touched down in New York on Sunday for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), he carried with him a pledge that's rippling through global capitals: Australia's formal recognition of Palestinian statehood . Joining allies like Canada, the UK, France, and several European nations, Albanese's move aims to breathe life into a stalled two-state solution . But back in Washington, it's ignited a firestorm, with Donald Trump's inner circle issuing stark warnings of "punitive measures" against Australia and its partners.
Putin, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection
Vladimir Putin greeted Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia celebrating Easter Sunday. With great sincerity, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection, the great holiday of Easter. I know that members of all religious denominations and followers of all traditional religions in Russia will join me in these greetings. This year celebrations are being held under mandated restrictions. They are necessary to fight the spread of the coronavirus infection, a disease that is by now known throughout the world. By joining efforts, together we are overcoming challenges as they emerge. And as I have repeatedly said, we have everything we need for this – a healthy and strong economy, scientific capabilities, the necessary material base and highly professional healthcare. We are carefully monitoring the experience of foreign countries and are engaged in active cooperation with our foreign friends and colleagues. We are aware of what is going on and see the ri...