Keywords: International law


Morocco rejects the use of strategic maritime routes as geopolitical bargaining tools

Morocco has called for regional crises to be addressed through dialogue, respect for national sovereignty and peaceful dispute resolution, warning against the use of strategic maritime passages as instruments of political and economic pressure. The position was presented in Baghdad during the 52nd session......

European Diplomatic Delegation Attacked in the West Bank as French Mayor Is Beaten by Israeli Settlers

An attack by Israeli settlers on a European diplomatic delegation visiting the occupied West Bank has triggered condemnation from European officials and renewed scrutiny of escalating violence against Palestinian communities during the annual olive harvest. The incident occurred on Saturday in Taybeh,......

UN Security Council strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned what it described as continuing and escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, particularly strikes targeting civil aviation infrastructure and the energy sector that reportedly caused civilian deaths and injuries. In a statement issued......

Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem as Abelardo de la Espriella Restores Ties With Israel

Colombia’s decision to establish its embassy in Jerusalem marks a significant shift in its diplomatic relationship with Israel, signaling a sharp departure from the policy pursued by former president Gustavo Petro and placing the new administration at odds with the prevailing international consensus......

Navi Pillay denounces US sanctions against the ICC as illegal

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has criticised US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing them as illegal and warning that selective justice threatens the international legal system. In an interview with Agence France-Presse, the former UN High Commissioner for Human......

Swedish police chief thanks Morocco for cooperation in arresting wanted suspects

Sweden’s national police chief has praised Morocco’s security services for their cooperation in locating and arresting individuals wanted by Swedish authorities in connection with serious criminal cases. In a message published on her official Instagram account, she thanked Moroccan police......

Portugal Seizes 3.7 Tonnes of Cocaine After High-Speed Boat Interception

Portuguese authorities have seized approximately 3.7 tonnes of cocaine from a high-speed vessel off the country’s southern coast, in an operation that ended with one Spanish suspect dead and two other men arrested, according to the Portuguese Judicial Police. The operation, announced on Monday,......

Moroccan Sahara Autonomy Initiative Gains Support at UN Fourth Committee Debate

International legal scholars, academics and civil society representatives have called for renewed efforts to resolve the Moroccan Sahara issue, presenting Morocco’s autonomy initiative as a potential framework for a negotiated political settlement during discussions before the United Nations General......

UN human rights chief says Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize strengthens international justice

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has welcomed the reported awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former South African judge and human rights advocate Navi Pillay, saying the recognition highlights the importance of international justice and accountability. Speaking to......