PARIS, July 25 — French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will officially recognise the state of Palestine during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in September, reported Xinhua.

DUBLIN/OSLO/MADRID, May 22 — Ireland, Spain and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state on May 28, saying they hoped other Western countries would follow suit, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors.

OSLO, May 22 — Norway will recognise an independent Palestinian state in the hope that this will help to bring peace with Israel, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Wednesday.

NEW YORK, April 19 —  The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny Palestinians full membership of the world body.

JERUSALEM, Feb.