International Court of Justice

Ruling Day: UN Court Decides on Israel-Gaza Genocide Case

The United Nations court decides on Friday in a case against Israel for alleged genocide in Gaza. The International Court of Justice might order Israel to halt its military campaign but will not pass judgment on whether genocide is occurring. The top United Nations court handed down an initial decision on Friday in a case against Israel over ...

Israel Genocide Case Ruling Due Friday

The United Nations' highest court announced that it will deliver its historic verdict on Friday in the case against Israel regarding alleged genocide in Gaza. The outcome is anticipated to be closely monitored globally. The UN's top court said it would hand down its landmark ruling on Friday in the case against Israel over alleged genocide in ...

Gaza War Expands With Increased Red Sea Attacks

The destructive conflict has triggered a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and concerns about a potential regional escalation heightened after US and British forces targeted pro-Hamas Houthi rebels in Yemen on Friday, in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping. The devastating conflict has unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and fears of a ...

At ICJ, South Africa Accuses Israel of 'Genocide'

South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court. Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel to "immediately suspend" ...

Venezuela Holds Referendum on Disputed Oil-Rich Essequibo

Venezuelans commenced voting in a referendum on Sunday, December 3, aimed at bolstering the government's century-old assertion over the oil-rich Essequibo territory, currently under the control of neighboring Guyana. "Essequibo is ours!" say posters plastered on walls lining the streets in Caracas, part of an intensive campaign by the government ...