31st July: Canada to Recognize Palestine, Lithuanian PM Quits and U.S Strikes Pakistan Deal
UPDATED: Jul 31, 2025 19:55 IST
Canadian PM Mark Carney announced Palestine will be recognized as a state at the upcoming UN National Assembly,citing upcoming reforms excluding Hamas.Israel opposed the move, while the U.S under Trump refused to follow. Meanwhile, Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas resigned amid protests and corruption allegations ahead of Russian drills.President Donald Trump unveiled a U.S-Pakistan oil partnership and finalized a $350 billion trade deal with South Korea, reducing tariffs and boosting American energy exports.
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