LJUBLJANA -- The Slovenian Parliament on Tuesday voted to approve the proposal of recognizing the statehood of Palestine, a move the legislator body said would hopefully help stop the violence in Gaza.

Fifty-two parliamentary members out of 90 seats voted for the recognition, making Slovenia, currently a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, the fourth European country after Spain, Norway and Ireland in recent weeks to make the decision. (Slovenia-Palestine)

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ALGIERS -- Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday to discuss the recent ceasefire initiative announced by U.S. President Joe Biden, aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The Algerian Foreign Ministry stated that the two senior diplomats exchanged views on the initiative, which seeks to end hostilities in Gaza, increase humanitarian aid, and prepare for the territory's reconstruction. (Algeria-U.S.-Gaza-Ceasefire)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday that would immediately turn down requests for entry into the United States by asylum-seekers crossing the southern border illegally, in the event that officials deem the border is overwhelmed.

The long-awaited measure, which Biden has been contemplating for months, would kick in once the seven-day average for illegal crossings between ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border hits 2,500 per day, effectively shutting down the border, according to senior administration officials. (U.S.-Biden-Executive Order-Immigration Policy)

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BAKU -- Five employees of the shipyard operated by the Azerbaijan Caspian Sea Shipping Company died from gas poisoning, the company's press service confirmed on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Monday in which four workers went missing from their duties. (Azerbaijan-Gas Poisoning) Enditem

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