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7 hours ago

Three journalists killed in Israeli strike on marked press car in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes in Lebanon killed three journalists, prompting condemnation from Lebanese officials for violating international law and targeting civilians.
fromThe Local France
16 hours ago

French TV under fire over interview with Russia's Lavrov

Lavrov claimed Moscow was intent on defending 'international law' and rejected any notion of Russia breaking international law in Ukraine, asserting that its forces never targeted 'exclusively civilian' targets.
France news
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Ukraine war briefing: Rubio stridently denies US is demanding Kyiv give up eastern Donbas to Russia

Marco Rubio denied Zelenskyy's claim that the US demands ceding Donbas for security guarantees, calling it a lie and emphasizing no such stipulation exists.
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Israel Is Dropping 2,000-Pound Bombs on Densely-Populated Tehran, Reports Say

Israeli forces are using extremely destructive 2,000-pound bombs on residential areas in Tehran, slaughtering dozens and violating international law barring the use of such weapons in areas where a disproportionate amount of civilians may be harmed.
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#iran
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Trump postpones US strikes on Iranian power grid to April 6 amid talks

The US president has postponed attacks on Iran's power grid while pressuring Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Iranian attacks amount to violation of sovereignty, Gulf states tell UN

Iranian attacks on Gulf states violate sovereignty and international law, prompting grave concerns over regional security and human rights.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Trump postpones US strikes on Iranian power grid to April 6 amid talks

The US president has postponed attacks on Iran's power grid while pressuring Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Iranian attacks amount to violation of sovereignty, Gulf states tell UN

Iranian attacks on Gulf states violate sovereignty and international law, prompting grave concerns over regional security and human rights.
World news
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Israel Is Also Committing Genocide In the West Bank

Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank exemplify genocide against Palestinians, as defined by international law.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

A heinous crime': Air strikes kill seven fighters in Iraq's Anbar

The strikes on Wednesday targeted the military healthcare clinic at the base in Habbaniyah, according to the ministry. It called the attack a heinous crime that violated all international laws and norms.
World news
fromTruthout
4 days ago

German President Says Trump's War on Iran Should Cause Permanent Rupture With US

Steinmeier stated that the war 'violates international law' and that the U.S.'s justification of an imminent attack from Iran clearly 'does not hold water.'
Germany news
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Have Israel, the US and Iran violated international law?

All three warring parties have targeted civilian infrastructure, raising questions about potential violations of international law.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Israel's displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israeli tactics of mass expulsion in Lebanon violate international law and displace over a million civilians, mirroring actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank towns for second night in a row

Israeli settlers' violence against Palestinians escalates in the occupied West Bank, resulting in injuries and property damage amid ongoing settlement expansion.
#unrwa
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Israel has crushed Unrwa in Gaza and the rest of the world has done nothing | Philippe Lazzarini

Unrwa faces unprecedented challenges amid escalating violence, with significant impacts on Palestinian refugees and the agency's operations in the region.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Israel has crushed Unrwa in Gaza and the rest of the world has done nothing | Philippe Lazzarini

Unrwa faces unprecedented challenges amid escalating violence, with significant impacts on Palestinian refugees and the agency's operations in the region.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Middle East crisis live: Trump considering winding down' war as US eases sanctions on Iranian oil; Israel launches retaliatory strikes

Saudi Arabia continues to intercept drones, condemning Israeli strikes on Syria as aggression and urging international intervention.
#us-military
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US has struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat, US Southern Command says

US forces conducted a lethal strike on a drug-smuggling boat, resulting in two deaths and one survivor, raising legal and ethical concerns.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US has struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat, US Southern Command says

US forces conducted a lethal strike on a drug-smuggling boat, resulting in two deaths and one survivor, raising legal and ethical concerns.
Photography
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1 week ago

Julia Nueno, Gaza genocide researcher: AI accelerates wars because it predicts culprits without a crime being committed'

Julia Nueno aims to establish legal tools for prosecuting military AI use in human rights violations.
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

The Cultural Heritage Sites Damaged by the U.S.-Israel War on Iran

After the historical Iranian city of Isfahan was targeted by several major strikes, its governor Mehdi Jamalinejad claimed that serious damage had been inflicted even after blue shields were put on the roofs of culturally important buildings. This is an internationally recognized signal under the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Who will answer for the Iranian schoolchildren killed in Minab?

A US missile strike destroyed a primary school in Minab, Iran, killing over 170 people mostly children, with investigation suggesting deliberate targeting while US officials deny responsibility and accountability mechanisms remain unclear.
#war-crimes
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Pete Hegseth has been loyal defense secretary for Trump

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's statements about rules of engagement and treatment of enemies risk violating international law, though rhetoric alone is not punishable unless formulated as orders resulting in armed forces actions.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Pete Hegseth: Who is Trump's Secretary of War?

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's statements about rules of engagement and treatment of enemies risk violating international law and could constitute war crimes if implemented as orders.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Pete Hegseth has been loyal defense secretary for Trump

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's statements about rules of engagement and treatment of enemies risk violating international law, though rhetoric alone is not punishable unless formulated as orders resulting in armed forces actions.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Pete Hegseth: Who is Trump's Secretary of War?

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's statements about rules of engagement and treatment of enemies risk violating international law and could constitute war crimes if implemented as orders.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Ireland's Micheal Martin and Trump in awkward St Patrick's Day exchange

The 65-year-old taoiseach Irish for prime minister was under political pressure to talk tough to Trump about the war on Iran. But as the Irish Times newspaper noted, he remained effectively mute for the first 20 minutes as the US president held forth on a range of grievances, including the resignation of Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center.
Europe politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Irish Prime Minister Sits in Awkward Silence as Trump Refers to Female President of Ireland as a Man

Look, he's lucky I exist. That's all I can say, because if you're gonna allow countries that are sick and demented—and they are demented—to have nuclear weapons everybody in the whole world should be very thankful, and I'm disappointed in NATO. Very disappointed.
Europe news
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

Where Do the Disappeared Go? | The Walrus

There is nothing more dangerous than an enforced disappearance. Think about the word for a moment: disappearance. Imagine waking up to find that a relative has vanished without a trace, or that you've been torn away from your family with no explanation. When you're disappeared, anything can happen to you, from verbal humiliation to physical torture or even death.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK complicit in desecration of international law in Gaza, says Corbyn-led tribunal

Britain's failure to meet its legal obligations has contributed to the mass killing of Palestinian civilians and the wholesale destruction of civilian objects, the desecration of international law and the further erosion of Britain's status as a nation committed to the rule of law in the international arena.
UK politics
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

How Trump's unchecked power has changed the world

Trump's second presidency demonstrates that traditional international law, diplomatic norms, and constitutional checks provide minimal restraint on US presidential power to wage war and reshape global policy.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

How the Bombing of Schoolchildren Fits Into Trump's War

The Trump administration justifies military actions against Iran by labeling them as evil, dismissing international warfare standards and offering inconsistent rationales for the broader military campaign.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it's worse than a mistake; it's a crime | Editorial

Western nations apply inconsistent standards in condemning military aggression, loudly criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine while remaining largely silent about US and Israeli military actions against Iran and Lebanon, undermining claims of universal international law.
World politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Trump's friendship, once an asset, becomes a liability for Italy's Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Meloni distances herself from Trump's Middle East policies while maintaining diplomatic ties, condemning military strikes and questioning unilateral interventions outside international law.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

France walks fine line' as US-Israel war on Iran escalates

France criticizes the US-Israel assault on Iran as illegal while blaming Iran for the conflict, balancing condemnation with acknowledgment of Tehran's responsibility.
#us-iran-relations
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
World news

MEP Barry Andrews goes against party and says attack on Iran a breach of international law

Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews declares the US-Israel attack on Iran breaches international law, contradicting his party's government position which avoids calling it illegal.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago
Germany politics

Iran, Germany and the end of the rules-based order

German Chancellor Merz avoids publicly criticizing US-Israeli military actions that breach international law, prioritizing transatlantic relations over legal principles.
World news
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

MEP Barry Andrews goes against party and says attack on Iran a breach of international law

Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews declares the US-Israel attack on Iran breaches international law, contradicting his party's government position which avoids calling it illegal.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran, Germany and the end of the rules-based order

German Chancellor Merz avoids publicly criticizing US-Israeli military actions that breach international law, prioritizing transatlantic relations over legal principles.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump and the Tories would have the UK wade into another Middle East war. Kudos to Starmer: he has not done that | Matt Western

Keir Starmer's measured response to Iran strikes—supporting US defensive actions within international law while protecting British interests—reflects prudent statecraft aligned with historical precedent and public opinion.
#middle-east-conflict
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
World politics

UN calls for investigation into deadly strike on school in Iran; government seeks to charter flights home for Irish stranded in Middle East

World politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Government delivers thinly-veiled rebuke to President Connolly on Middle East war; Trump to hold press conference

The Government issued a rebuke to President Connolly after she criticized deliberate assaults on international law in the Middle East conflict, while the Government avoided explicitly condemning the US and Israel.
World politics
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

UN calls for investigation into deadly strike on school in Iran; government seeks to charter flights home for Irish stranded in Middle East

Irish political leaders debate government's response to US-Israel attacks on Iran, with opposition demanding unequivocal condemnation while the Taoiseach emphasizes Iran's regional destabilization and calls for de-escalation through negotiation.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Iran's legal case for striking the Gulf collapses under scrutiny

Iran attacked them anyway. The idea that the Gulf states have a responsibility, a moral one, to protect Iran from the consequences of its actions because of good neighbourliness is now grotesque in context. Iran did not return good neighbourliness. Iran returned ballistic missiles.
World politics
#us-iran-conflict
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world?

The US and Israel conduct strikes against Iran without active participation from major Western allies, who view the conflict as violating international law.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
US politics

US and Israeli strikes against Iran not legal in a way that the UK would recognise'

US and Israeli strikes against Iran lack legal recognition under UK international law standards, according to a former UK national security adviser.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US politics

Trump Admin Contradicts Itself on Rationale for Potential Iran Strikes

The Trump administration appears poised to launch a military strike on Iran to force a nuclear deal and possibly pursue regime change.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world?

The US and Israel conduct strikes against Iran without active participation from major Western allies, who view the conflict as violating international law.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war: Will Europe's split on US strikes backfire?

US-Israeli strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, creating diplomatic tension as the EU struggles to reconcile its rules-based order principles with the strikes' legality under international law.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war: Will Europe's split on US strikes backfire?

US-Israeli strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, creating diplomatic tension as the EU struggles to reconcile its rules-based order principles with the strikes' legality under international law.
#chagos-islands
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Starmer to be accused of crimes against humanity' in legal challenge to Chagos deal

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces legal challenges over his agreement to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, with indigenous Chagossians claiming the deal constitutes a crime against humanity and potential genocide.
Women in technology
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3 weeks ago

Malala: Reading a book alone in her room is an act of resistance for an Afghan girl'

Malala advocates for recognizing the systematic erasure of women in Afghanistan as gender apartheid, seeking legal classification during UN negotiations on crimes against humanity.
fromwww.theartnewspaper.com
3 weeks ago

Leading Russian archaeologist arrested in Poland over Crimean excavations

Alexander Butyagin, the head of the sector of ancient archaeology of the northern Black Sea region of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, was arrested in Poland in December 2025 at the request of Ukraine, which is seeking his extradition to stand trial in Ukraine. He is being charged with conducting illegal excavations in Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
Arts
#uk-military-policy
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer says UK will not join regime change from the skies' on Iran

The UK will not participate in offensive strikes on Iran but permits defensive use of British bases, citing lessons from Iraq and national interest protection.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer says UK will not join regime change from the skies' on Iran

The UK will not participate in offensive strikes on Iran but permits defensive use of British bases, citing lessons from Iraq and national interest protection.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war strains US-Spain relations

Trump threatened trade cuts against Spain after it banned US military bases from launching Iran strikes, citing international law violations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Three men deported by US file legal case against Eswatini over detention

The people in detention have committed no crime [in Eswatini] and continue to undergo various human rights violations. They are being held indefinitely. They're totally frustrated with the situation. They just want to go back—some of them home, some of them to the US.
US news
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war: Will Southeast Asia opt for pragmatism?

Southeast Asian nations prioritize de-escalation and citizen safety in the Middle East following Iran-US conflict, with ASEAN calling the escalation a grave threat to regional stability.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Israel puts a target on the back of the rules-based order

Israel's foreign ministry posted a threatening message comparing The Hague Group's diplomatic efforts to enforce international law to a destroyed Iranian warship, suggesting military consequences for those pursuing accountability in Gaza.
#uk-us-relations
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cabinet ministers said to have opposed US use of British bases for military operation against Iran UK politics live

UK cabinet ministers blocked Prime Minister Keir Starmer from allowing the US to use British airbases for defensive strikes against Iran, citing international law concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer faces greater quandary over special relationship' after Iran attack

Starmer's strategy of positioning himself as a Trump whisperer has failed, as the UK lacks influence over Trump's military decisions and now faces diplomatic pressure over Iran strikes.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cabinet ministers said to have opposed US use of British bases for military operation against Iran UK politics live

UK cabinet ministers blocked Prime Minister Keir Starmer from allowing the US to use British airbases for defensive strikes against Iran, citing international law concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer faces greater quandary over special relationship' after Iran attack

Starmer's strategy of positioning himself as a Trump whisperer has failed, as the UK lacks influence over Trump's military decisions and now faces diplomatic pressure over Iran strikes.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Canada PM Carney says unable to rule out military role in Iran war

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated US-Israeli strikes on Iran appear inconsistent with international law while not ruling out Canada's potential military involvement in Middle East escalation.
#international-relations
Canada news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney supports U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran while expressing regret over the breakdown of international order and norms.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Canada's Carney says Trump didn't tip him off before striking Iran, but he supports the war 'with some regret' | Fortune

Canada news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney supports U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran while expressing regret over the breakdown of international order and norms.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Canada's Carney says Trump didn't tip him off before striking Iran, but he supports the war 'with some regret' | Fortune

#un-charter-article-24
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war: UN's red line on force tested again and again

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

UN rules ban use of force, yet could not stop the Iran war

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Article 2(4): The UN Charter's prohibition on using force

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Iran war: UN's red line on force tested again and again

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

UN rules ban use of force, yet could not stop the Iran war

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Article 2(4): The UN Charter's prohibition on using force

Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits countries from threatening or using force against another state's territory or political independence, serving as a cornerstone of modern international law to maintain peace through negotiation rather than armed conflict.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military

With respect to Spain, I think they heard the president's message yesterday loud and clear, and it's my understanding, over the past several hours, they've agreed to cooperate with the US military. The Spanish government was quick to dismiss the assertion, with Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares saying that he denies the White House's claim categorically.
Europe politics
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CNN Analyst Says the World Will Think US Is Guilty' of Killing School Girls After Trump Pentagon Presser

Secretary of Defense Hegseth's vague response to questions about a U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed at least 175 people, including 160 children, made the United States appear guilty to international observers.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Pedro Sanchez, on the US and Israeli attack on Iran: No to war, we are not going to be complicit'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez opposes military conflict in Iran and rejects Trump's trade threats, advocating for diplomacy and international law over violence.
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 weeks ago

OPINION: Why Macron will not 'do a Chirac' over this Gulf war

Emmanuel Macron's France has adopted a more cautious stance toward US military action against Iran, contrasting sharply with Jacques Chirac's principled opposition to the 2003 Iraq invasion.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Spain's Sanchez says no to war' after Trump's threats over Nato spending and use of bases Europe live

Spain opposes military conflict and advocates for international law compliance, drawing parallels to Iraq's destabilizing consequences while committing to protect citizens in affected regions.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

US-Israeli strikes against Iran likely violate the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression, lacking valid legal justification or Security Council authorization.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Merz in Washington: German chancellor meets with Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss Iran policy, trade agreements, and Ukraine, with both leaders aligned on removing the Tehran regime but needing to address post-conflict planning.
#spain-military-bases
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Spain refuses to let US use bases for Iran attacks

Spain condemns US and Israeli strikes on Iran as unjustified military intervention outside international law and prohibits use of its military bases for operations against Iran.
#uk-foreign-policy
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer vows to avoid mistakes of Iraq' that have haunted Labour for decades

Keir Starmer's government distinguished itself from Tony Blair's Iraq decision by refusing to authorize US regime-change strikes on Iran from British bases, citing international law concerns, though it later permitted limited defensive operations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on parliament's role in war on Iran: MPs should vote before Britain gets sucked in | Editorial

Britain permits US use of bases for limited defensive strikes against Iranian attacks but refuses to join offensive action against Iran, requiring careful distinction between legal defensive measures and illegal regime change operations.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer seeks to carve out distinct UK approach to this conflict

Prime Minister Starmer permits US use of UK bases for strikes against Iran while maintaining Britain will not join offensive action, distinguishing the UK approach from US and Israeli regime change objectives.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

What is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?

Legal experts unanimously determined that US and Israeli attacks on Iran were unlawful under international law, as no imminent threat from Iran was demonstrated.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany's chancellor meets Trump amid escalating Iran war

German Chancellor Merz travels to Washington to meet Trump amid Middle East escalation, balancing support for US-Israel actions with concerns about international law violations and advocating restraint.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump and Netanyahu's attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression | Kenneth Roth

Trump and Netanyahu's military attack on Iran violates international law as it lacks UN Security Council authorization or legitimate self-defense justification, with no credible evidence of imminent threat.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Who runs Venezuela now? Trump, oil and the fight for power

Venezuela's 2026 US-backed removal of Maduro raises fundamental questions about whether intervention advances democracy or constitutes illegal regime change with colonial implications.
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1 month ago

Senegal aims to double the maximum prison sentence for homosexuality

Anyone committing an act against nature will be punished by five to 10 years' imprisonment. The bill modified the penal code to stipulate that any sexual act or act of a sexual nature between two people of the same sex constitutes an act against nature.
World politics
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump's Cruelty Is Strangling Cuba - Its Oil Reserves Could Be Empty by March

Trump's executive order targeting Cuba as an extraordinary threat was struck down by the Supreme Court for exceeding presidential authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
#us-israel-relations
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Human rights outmuscled by rule of force' globally, UN chief warns

Guterres stressed that this assault is not coming from the shadows or by surprise. It is happening in plain sight and often led by those who hold the greatest power. He did not mention specific situations although he did voice outrage at Russia's war in Ukraine, where he said more than 15,000 civilians had been killed in four years of violence. It is more than past time to end the bloodshed, he said.
World politics
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Huckabee's Israel land remarks condemned as dangerous' as controversy rumbles on

US ambassador to Israel suggested a biblical claim to land between the Nile and Euphrates; Arab and Islamic states condemned the remarks as dangerous.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US envoy suggests it would be fine' if Israel expands across Middle East

Mike Huckabee, the United States ambassador to Israel, has suggested that he would not object if Israel were to take most of the Middle East, stressing what he described as the Jewish people's right to the land. In an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired on Friday, Huckabee was pressed about the geographical borders of Israel, which he argues are rooted in the Bible.
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Best Law Schools For International Law (2026) - Above the Law

Top-ranked law schools offer comprehensive international law programs emphasizing curricula breadth—concentrations, clinics, centers, externships, journals, student groups, and certificates.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

One in, one out': what has happened to asylum seekers forced to return to France?

The UK–France 'one in, one out' treaty returns too few migrants, while many continue crossing, leaving returnees distressed and raising international law concerns.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions

US sanctions against International Criminal Court officials undermine the court's independence and hinder its ability to investigate alleged crimes involving US and Israeli officials.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel's de-facto annexation of West Bank

We strongly condemn unilateral Israeli decisions and measures aimed at expanding Israel's unlawful presence in the West Bank, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour said on Tuesday, speaking on behalf of the coalition of 85 member states and several international organisations. list of 4 itemsend of list Such decisions are contrary to Israel's obligations under international law and must be immediately reversed. We underline in this regard our strong opposition to any form of annexation, Mansour said.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

What is the 'rules-based order' and can it survive?

The rules-based international order, built on post-World War II multilateral institutions and laws, faces erosion and contested legitimacy worldwide.
#west-bank
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Cuban official decries massive punishment' by US oil blockade

US fuel embargo reduces Cuba's oil access, damaging transportation, medical services, schooling, food production and living standards, and amounts to collective punishment under international law.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

JD Vance: A Prisoner of the Caucasus

The "Donroe Doctrine" prioritizes "might makes right", disregards international law, and pursues risky confrontations to expand American influence.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Israel Destroyed Gaza's Hospitals. Now It's Banning Doctors Without Borders.

Israel revoked licenses of 37 humanitarian organizations in Gaza, ordered cessation by March 1, 2026, threatening vital aid and the lives of thousands who depend on it.
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