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East Jerusalem: Forced shutdown of UN clinic signals escalating disregard for international law

Israeli forces stormed the UNRWA-operated health centre on Monday and ordered it to close for 30 days.  They also demanded the removal of UN signage. Furthermore, water…

7 months ago

EU Urges Respect for International Law After Trump Announces Capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in U.S. Military Operation

The European Union on Saturday urged restraint and strict adherence to international law after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that…

8 months ago

US strikes in Caribbean and Pacific breach international law, says UN rights chief

Airstrikes carried out by the United States against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific drew sharp criticism…

10 months ago

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Faces Arrest Warrant Over Martial Law Allegations

The political turbulence gripping South Korea, the Seoul Central District Court early Thursday issued a detention warrant for former President…

1 year ago

US says international humanitarian law should be followed in Gaza

Tom BatemanState Department correspondentSofia Ferreira SantosBBC NewsReutersMourners gathered at a funeral on Monday after the bodies of 15 people, including…

1 year ago

Trump’s Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law

Since the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, these groups – leaders of whom have been part of Netanyahu's coalition…

2 years ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Indicted for Insurrection Following Martial Law Incident

South Korean prosecutors indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection, following his controversial six-hour…

2 years ago

Iran pauses controversial new dress code law

The hijab debate gained further momentum last week when Parastoo Ahmadi, a popular Iranian singer, was arrested after streaming a…

2 years ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Political Turmoil After Failed Martial Law Attempt

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political future hangs by a thread after his controversial attempt to impose martial law…

2 years ago

US says Israel hasn’t breached its law against blocking aid in Gaza

A UN-backed report recently warned that there was an imminent likelihood of famine in northern Gaza, where hardly any aid…

2 years ago