World Jul 19 Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is ‘illegal’ and should end as ‘rapidly as possible’ The International Court of Justice said in its non-binding opinion issued Friday that Israel has abused its status as the occupying power in the West Bank and east Jerusalem by carrying out policies of annexing territory, imposing permanent control and…
World Jul 17 10 years after tragedy that claimed 298 lives, relatives grieve those killed when MH17 was shot down Families of the victims blamed Russian-backed rebels for the missile that took down the plane, but Moscow has repeatedly denied responsibility. In 2022, a Dutch court convicted in absentia two Russians and a Ukrainian separatist for their role in the…
Politics Jun 06 Dutch exit poll suggests tight race between far right and center left in EU election In a possible harbinger of strong electoral gains for the hard right in the 27-nation bloc, the exit poll Thursday indicated that Wilders' Party for Freedom had made the biggest gains by winning seven seats, up from just one in…
World May 24 International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop military operation in Rafah, Israel unlikely to comply Although Israel is unlikely to comply with the order, it will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly isolated country.
World May 20 What is the ICC and why it is considering arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders? ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday that he is seeking warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and three Hamas leaders.
World Apr 30 The top UN court rejects Nicaragua’s request for Germany to halt military aid to Israel Germany argued at hearings in the case that it has barely exported any weapons to Israel since the offensive against Gaza started following the deadly incursion into southern Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
World Apr 18 Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan's government didn't immediately respond to the filing on Thursday.
World Apr 09 Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza in case before UN’s top court Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza at the United Nations’ top court. Nicaragua accused Berlin of breaching the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel.
World Apr 08 Nicaragua asks top UN court to stop German military aid to Israel amid war in Gaza Nicaragua’s allegations represent the latest legal attempt by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people to stop Israel’s offensive. They come amid growing calls for Israel’s allies to stop supplying the country with weapons.
World Apr 07 Top UN court to hold hearings in case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel’s war in Gaza Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in…