Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Australia is considering recognising a Palestinian state before a major United Nations summit in September, without seeking approval from US President Donald Trump.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced a barrage of questions about Australia recognising Palestinian statehood after France vowed to make the move in September. The UK and Canada followed France, attaching conditions to their decisions.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been holding a series of diplomatic encounters about Palestinian statehood.
Sources familiar with discussions at the top of the government, not permitted to speak publicly, said the government could make an announcement this month about the position it would take at the September UN Gene...