French President Macron announced on Thursday that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September. Macron underscored the broader vision behind France's recognition of Palestine.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has submitted a new bill to restore the independence of two anti-corruption agencies. The new bill was submitted to parliament on Thursday.
It is designed to guarantee the independence of two agencies, including the national anti-corruption bureau that cracks down on corruption by government officials. The move comes as nationwide protests erupted over a law enacted on Tuesday, which places the two agencies under the control of the president-picked prosecutor general.
US President Donald Trump has visited the headquarters of the Federal Reserve in Washington. The Fed has long been an independent institution, but Trump has led a campaign to criticize Chair Jerome Powell. He has also questioned the cost of renovations to its headquarters.
Russian President Putin expressed his condolences and holds a moment of silence following a deadly plane crash, as he speaks at a meeting to discuss the development of the Russian Navy. The passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia's far eastern Amur region, killing all on board, according to authorities.
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