Canada recognizes a Palestinian state: PM | International

MONTREAL, Sept 21, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Canada recognizes a Palestinian state,Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday, as his country joined othermajor Western nations in increasing pressure on Israel to end the war inGaza. "Canada recognizes the State of Palestine and offers our partnership inbuilding the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine andthe State of Israel," Carney wrote on the social media platform X. The historic shift came as Britain and other countries also said...