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Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly

After similar moves by Australia, Britain, Canada, and France, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said Tuesday that the decision will add to international pressure on Israel.

Belgian govt distances itself from staffer who ‘put up anti-Netanyahu posters’ near embassy in Delhi

On Tuesday, Delhi Police said an embassy staff member was allegedly behind putting up ‘wanted’ posters of Israeli PM Netanyahu in Chanakyapuri area last week.

Amid Trump’s 5% goal, NATO ministers to discuss defence funding before key summit

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte proposed that alliance members boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP & commit further 1.5% to broader security-related spending.

Diamond merchant Mehul Choksi put under provisional arrest in Belgium, India seeks extradition

Request was made by CBI to Belgian authorities following which they moved to make provisional arrest of fugitive diamantaire, ThePrint has learnt. Choksi is wanted in PNB fraud case.

Bangladesh recalls envoy to India, 4 others as bilateral ties with New Delhi remain tense

The 4 other envoys called back include those to Australia, Belgium, Portugal and the UN. The country’s interim govt had earlier asked its UK envoy to return immediately.

Belgium’s AfricaMuseum has a dark colonial past—but the country is confronting this history

The AfricaMuseum’s forerunner was initiated in 1897 by the Belgian king Leopold II, a colonial ‘human zoo’ within the Brussels World’s Fair.

After Austria, Belgium to become second EU country to recognise Buddhism

There are currently 6 worship services officially recognized in Belgium: Roman Catholic, the Orthodox, the Israelite, Anglican, Protestant Evangelical & the Islamic, recognised in 1974.

Morocco’s 2-0 win over Belgium sparks riots in Brussels, 1 arrested, dozen people detained

The riots occurred in several places across the Belgian capital where soccer fans, some draped in Moroccan flags, clashed with riot police. A few vehicles were also set on fire.

Plenty for Belgium to ponder despite defeating Canada 1-0 in its World Cup opener

Batshuayi's pre-halftime goal settled the result in favour of Belgium, but they were far from their 'Golden Generation' standards, sloppy in possession and passive against opponents.

FIFA rejects Belgium’s away shirts due to word ‘Love’ on the collar

A Belgium spokesperson said FIFA was rejecting the shirts, that also included a rainbow-coloured trim, for their link to Tomorrowland music fest & not because of the colours.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.