Macron: Recognition of Palestinian state necessary to combat Hamas

French President Emmanuel Macron pushed back on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s criticism of France’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, telling CBS News that doing so is necessary to combat Hamas.  Macron plans to formalize his country’s decision at the United Nations General Assembly next week in New York. Macron’s decision puts France at

Senate Passes ‘National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk’ Resolution

Flowers, American flags, and other items mourning Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 16, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Senate passed a resolution on Sept. 18 expressing support for Oct. 14, 2025, to be designated a “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk,” the conservative commentator who was