Pakistan, July 23 -- The United States has officially announced its withdrawal from the United Nations' cultural , UNESCO, expressing strong disapproval over the body's decision to recognize Palestine as a state. According to the U.S. government, this move goes against American foreign policy and promotes an anti-Israel agenda within the organization. The decision has sparked international attention and concern over the growing gap between U.S. policy and global consensus.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tamie Bruce said that continued participation in UNESCO no longer serves America's national interest. She emphasized that the organization's stance often fuels division rather than promoting unity in global education, science, and cul...