UN Security Council diplomats said Algeria requested an emergency meeting after a deadly Israeli strike on southern Gaza. UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned the strike amid an international outcry. Separately, Spain, Ireland and Norway are set to formally recognize an independent Palestinian state. Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognize Palestinian state Spain, Ireland and Norway are set to formally recognize Palestinian statehood on Tuesday. They will join over 140 UN member states in doing so. Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Romania recognized a Palestinian state before joining the ... (full story)