Keywords: International law


Gulf Cooperation Council discusses Strait of Hormuz security and efforts to ease regional tensions

Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held a consultative meeting on Tuesday to discuss regional developments, with maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to reduce tensions emerging as key topics. The meeting was held via videoconference and brought together the foreign......

Trump escalates warning to Iran with threat to strike infrastructure over Hormuz attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified Washington's rhetoric toward Iran by declaring that the United States would retaliate against key Iranian infrastructure if commercial or military vessels are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global energy shipments. The warning marks......

Canada calls for Middle East ceasefire and warns over South China Sea tensions

Canada has called for renewed efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East and achieve a lasting ceasefire, while also expressing concern over recent maritime confrontations in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said during diplomatic meetings in Manila. Speaking on the sidelines of......

Netherlands to ban imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories

The Netherlands has announced a ban on the import, purchase and sale of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, introducing one of the most significant national trade measures adopted by a European country in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The......

Russian human rights commissioner reports alleged attacks on civilians to the United Nations

Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova has announced that her office has submitted reports to the United Nations concerning alleged attacks on civilians in Russian territory that Moscow attributes to Ukrainian military operations. According to Lantratova, the reports were sent to UN......

China opposes unilateral sanctions and vows to protect its companies

China has reaffirmed its opposition to what it describes as unilateral sanctions that are not authorized under international law, pledging to safeguard the legitimate interests of Chinese businesses and citizens if additional restrictive measures are introduced. Speaking at a regular press briefing,......

Rubio vows to weaken International Criminal Court amid renewed U.S. campaign

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged to intensify efforts against the International Criminal Court (ICC), signaling a renewed push by the Trump administration to challenge the authority of the Hague-based institution. In a recent opinion article, Rubio argued that the United States would......

Tunisia and Italy challenge Libya’s maritime claims at the United Nations over exclusive economic zone dispute

Tensions in the Mediterranean have escalated after Tunisia and Italy formally submitted objections to the United Nations regarding Libya’s unilateral declaration of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), intensifying a growing regional dispute over maritime boundaries. According to diplomatic correspondence......

Putin calls for equality among nations and respect for sovereign development paths

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed his country’s position in favor of equal treatment of all nations and respect for each state’s sovereign right to choose its own development path. In remarks delivered to participants of the “Primakov Readings” forum, read on his......