The French national assembly has voted to recognise Palestine as a state.The foreign minister argued that recognising a Palestinian state - as Sweden's recently done - makes sense in the context of a broader peace deal. But there's no deal in sight, not even talks. Instead, since the last round of U-S-brokered negotiations collapsed, there's been another war in Gaza and increased attacks by extremists on both sides. Will the outside world's pressure help break the impasse?
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The logo of Japan's largest steel manufacturer Nippon Steel corporation is seen in front of the company's head office in Tokyo on January 7, 2025. (David Marueil/ via Getty Images)