US lawmakers criticise South Africa over Israel, Hamas, China
South Africa is quickly running out of friends on Capitol Hill as it cosies up to US rivals. Already angry over Pretoria’s decision to host naval drills with Russia and …
International Court of Justice
Opinion | Global South shows it’s ready to challenge unfair US-led world order
At the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Netanyahu’s invocation emerged as evidence in South Africa’s case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Ruling on the case last month, the …
World Court says Ukraine genocide case against Russia can proceed
The United Nations’ top court said on Friday that a case brought by Ukraine against Russia over the brutal 2022 invasion could go ahead after ruling it had jurisdiction over …
South Africa says Israel already ignoring UN court ruling ordering it to prevent deaths in Gaza
It stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. It also ruled Israel must urgently get basic humanitarian aid to Gaza and submit a report on steps taken to abide by the …
ICJ calls on Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, January 26, ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide during its war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. …
Mahathir’s lawyer slams Anwar over Malaysia’s ‘politically motivated’ reopening of Singapore’s Pedra Branca issue
As announced by the Chief Secretary of the Malaysian government on Wednesday, the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) will look into Mahathir’s decision to withdraw from the review, days after …
International Court of Justice to rule on Israel-Gaza genocide case on Friday
Pretoria wants the ICJ to issue so-called “provisional measures”, emergency orders to protect Palestinians in Gaza from potential breaches of the convention. The South African delegation speaks to the press …
UN rights expert: Israel has breached international law with ‘relentless’ Gaza bombardment
Israel has broken international law with its “relentless” bombardment of Gaza that has levelled neighbourhoods and killed thousands of Palestinians, a United Nations rights expert said on Thursday. The comments …
Israel’s Netanyahu vows Hamas, ‘axis of evil’ won’t stop war as thousands protest in Tel Aviv for him to resign
Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a defiant speech, as …
Why South Africa has asked ICJ to invoke ‘provisional measures’ against Israel
New Delhi: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) may take several years to reach a final verdict in the genocide case against Israel, which is why South Africa has requested …