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Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is expected to face an 83-day national security trial, a court has heard. In full: buff.ly/3qkrUwm Photo: Studio ... Show more
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial: Lai and his three companies face a total of three charges under the national ...
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National security trial against Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai estimated to take 83 days
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National security trial against Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai estimated ...
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial: Lai and his three companies face a total of three charges under the national ...
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security ...
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Biden tells Netanyahu US will not participate in counter-strike against Iran: President Joe Biden and senior members of his national security team ...
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Biden tells Netanyahu US will not participate in counter-strike against ...
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Middle East latest: 'Situation still unfolding' after more than '99% of drones and missiles' fired by Iran on Israel were intercepted, IDF says
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Middle East latest: 'Situation still unfolding' after more than '99% of ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Nicaragua Accuses Germany of Enabling Genocide in Gaza at World Court: The International Court of Justice has begun a hearing in The Hague to decide whether ...
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Nicaragua Accuses Germany of Enabling Genocide in Gaza at World Court
Quick Glance: Germany Prepares for Court Date Over Genocide Claims
  • The Genocide Convention was created to prevent future genocides, particularly in response to the Holocaust.

  • Nicaragua has sued Germany for allegedly contributing to genocide against the Palestinian people through support for Israel.

  • The accusations against Germany could lead to provisional measures by the International Court of Justice.

  • The hearing for the case is scheduled for April 8 and 9, with Germany and Nicaragua each having a day to present their arguments.
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Israel’s government passes law to temporarily shut down Al Jazeera: Israel’s legislature passed a law Monday paving the way to shut down the Qatar-based Al ...
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Israel’s government passes law to temporarily shut down Al Jazeera
Quick Glance: Israel Plans Closure of Al Jazeera Following Legislation
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to shut down Al Jazeera's operations in Israel after parliament passed a law facilitating the closure.

  • Netanyahu called Al Jazeera a "terror channel" that spreads incitement and threatened to strain relations with Qatar, the channel's owner.

  • The relationship between Israel and Al Jazeera soured nearly two years ago when Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh was killed during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank.

  • The law authorizes officials to close Al Jazeera after consultations and approval from legal and security officials, with any order being valid only through July 31 or the end of the Gaza conflict.
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International court orders Israel to do more to prevent famine in Gaza: The ruling is part of a case accusing Israel of Genocide.
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International court orders Israel to do more to prevent famine in Gaza
Quick Glance: UN Court Mandates Israel to Open More Crossings for Aid in Gaza
  • The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take steps to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel, and other supplies into the war-torn enclave.

  • In its legally binding order, the court instructed Israel to ensure the unhindered provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance without delay, such as food, water, fuel, and medical supplies.

  • Israel was also directed to prevent actions by its military that could harm Palestinians' rights under the Genocide Convention and report back on the implementation of the orders within a month.

  • The court highlighted the critical situation in Gaza, noting the increasing risk of famine, deaths from malnutrition, and dehydration, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis.
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'Enough Is Enough': Ireland Joins ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel: "What we saw on October 7 in Israel, and what we are seeing in Gaza now ...
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'Enough Is Enough': Ireland Joins ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
Quick Glance: Ireland's Involvement in South Africa's Case Against Israel Regarding Gaza Invasion
  • The government of Ireland is planning to engage in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

  • With the aim of prioritizing the protection of civilians in the interpretation of the convention, Ireland intends to submit a Declaration of Intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice.

  • After a thorough analysis and consultation, the government has decided to intervene in the case, condemning the violation of international law due to the events in Israel and Gaza.

  • The filing of the declaration will occur post-government approval and after South Africa has submitted its memorial. Ireland will collaborate with other partners to intervene.
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White House says it is watching Iranian threat ‘very, very closely' and is in ‘constant communication' with Israel
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White House says it is watching Iranian threat ‘very, very closely' and is ...
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The House TikTok bill just passed. Now what?: Congress just figured out a way to accelerate a controversial bill that could lead to a ban on the popular app ...
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The House TikTok bill just passed. Now what?
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
  • The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.

  • In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.

  • Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'

  • San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
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Why that negative HIV test results could actually be positive: There is a chance that three out of every 100 Kenyans who underwent testing were erroneously ...
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Why that negative HIV test results could actually be positive
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Passing the national security supplemental is about preventing war with China : This national security supplemental is not just about Ukraine, Taiwan or any one ...
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Passing the national security supplemental is about preventing war with ...
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More Than 50 Countries Argue Before World Court Against Israeli Occupation of Palestine
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More Than 50 Countries Argue Before World Court Against Israeli Occupation ...
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Pakistan: Imran Khan, wife's 14-year jail term in Toshakhana corruption case suspended by court - News | Khaleej Times
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Pakistan: Imran Khan, wife's 14-year jail term in Toshakhana corruption ...
Quick Glance: Decision on Imran Khan's Jail Sentence Suspended after Appeal
  • Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was granted the opportunity on Monday to appeal against his conviction for corruption. His lawyer revealed that the court has suspended his 14-year jail sentence, providing relief for his party that emerged victorious in the national elections in February.
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World Court Kicks Off Hearings on Israeli Occupation of Palestine: At The Hague, the International Court of Justice has begun historic hearings on Israel’s ...
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World Court Kicks Off Hearings on Israeli Occupation of Palestine
Quick Glance: ICJ Begins Hearings on Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Lands
  • UN court to examine legality of 57-year Israeli occupation for a Palestinian state.

  • Six-day hearings at ICJ with numerous countries participating amid Gaza conflict.

  • Focus on Israel's prolonged occupation of West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.

  • Palestinian representatives challenge occupation based on international law violations.
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America’s Best Friend in Asia: The Case for Elevating the U.S. Alliance With Japan
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What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media Apps—Not Just Chinese Ones
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What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media ...
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis
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Myanmar's detained ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: Myanmar's detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been ...
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Myanmar's detained ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
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US restricts travel for personnel in Israel amid rising fears of Iran attack: The State Department has issued updated security warnings for U.S ...
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US restricts travel for personnel in Israel amid rising fears of Iran ...
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West Bank village counts losses after settler attack, and fears more: The Israeli settlers who rampaged through the West Bank village of al-Mughayyer on April 12 ...
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West Bank village counts losses after settler attack, and fears more
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
  • Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.

  • However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.

  • Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.

  • Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.
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Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan over national security, ministry says
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Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan over national security ...
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Trump: Charlottesville rally was a "little peanut" compared to pro-Palestinian protests
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Trump: Charlottesville rally was a "little peanut" compared to ...
Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
  • Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.

  • Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.

  • Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.

  • Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
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Elizabeth Warren suggests Israel’s actions in Gaza could be ruled as a genocide by international courts
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Elizabeth Warren suggests Israel’s actions in Gaza could be ruled as a ...
Quick Glance: Elizabeth Warren under Fire for Israel Genocide Comments
  • Senator Elizabeth Warren is facing criticism for her recent remarks regarding whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, with the ADL condemning her for amplifying 'dangerous rhetoric.'

  • During a Q&A session at a Boston-area mosque last week, the senator was asked about a potential UN court ruling on Israel's actions in Gaza.

  • Earlier this year, the International Court found it plausible that Israel has violated the Genocide Convention. The ICJ's legal proceedings are ongoing.

  • Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated during a Senate hearing that there is no evidence of genocide being committed by Israel in Gaza, refuting accusations of supporting genocide.
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UAE gets fourth AEW&C aircraft from Saab: Saab, the renowned defense and security company, has announced the delivery of the fourth GlobalEye aircraft to the ...
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UAE gets fourth AEW&C aircraft from Saab
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McConnell: TikTok threatens security ‘on US soil’: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Monday endorsed an effort to require the Chinese company ...
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McConnell: TikTok threatens security ‘on US soil’
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Don't Let Warmongers Greenwash Their Ecocide This Earth Day: Destruction to the environment and acceleration of the climate crisis happen silently under the veil ...
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Don't Let Warmongers Greenwash Their Ecocide This Earth Day
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What does the International Court of Justice do?: Israel must defend itself against accusations of genocide before the International Court of Justice ...
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What does the International Court of Justice do?
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Speaker Johnson unveils plan for Ukraine, Israel at closed-door GOP meeting: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has unveiled his plan to move foreign aid through the ...
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Speaker Johnson unveils plan for Ukraine, Israel at closed-door GOP ...
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World warns Israel to obey ICJ on Gaza aid as Netanyahu plans Rafah assault: Countries, rights groups call for surge in food aid to Gaza and say Israel ‘must ...
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World warns Israel to obey ICJ on Gaza aid as Netanyahu plans Rafah ...
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South Africa Calls on ICJ to Stop Israel's Rafah Assault: An invasion of Rafah would be an "irreparable breach both of the Genocide Convention and of the ...
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South Africa Calls on ICJ to Stop Israel's Rafah Assault
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International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza But Fails to Order Ceasefire
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International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza ...
Quick Glance: US Court Hears Civil Case on Biden's Alleged Complicity in Gaza Genocide
  • Plaintiffs are urging the federal court to prompt the US to use its influence to push Israel to end its hostilities in Gaza.

  • A civil case accusing US President Joe Biden and other senior officials of complicity in the 'genocide' in Gaza has commenced in a federal court in California.

  • During Friday’s hearing, the court heard from lawyers, activists, and organizers, including doctors in Gaza, about the situation Palestinians have been facing for almost four months.

  • The CCR is asking the court to 'declare that the defendants have violated their duty under the 1948 Genocide Convention, as part of federal common law, to take all measures within their power to prevent Israel from committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza'.
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With Rafah Under Siege, ICJ Reiterates Israeli Obligations Under Genocide Convention
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With Rafah Under Siege, ICJ Reiterates Israeli Obligations Under Genocide ...
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What the US Congress passed to aid Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific ...
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What the US Congress passed to aid Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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White House: Putin linking Ukraine to Moscow attack ‘nonsense,’ ‘propaganda’: The White House on Thursday offered a fiery refutation to Russian President ...
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White House: Putin linking Ukraine to Moscow attack ‘nonsense ...
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ICJ orders Israel to act on aid crisis in Gaza; Palestinian Authority names new cabinet
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ICJ orders Israel to act on aid crisis in Gaza; Palestinian Authority ...
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World Court Concludes Hearings on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories: The International Court of Justice on Monday concluded its six-day hearing on ...
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World Court Concludes Hearings on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian ...
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Top UN court rejects request to prevent Israel’s further advance into Rafah: The United Nations’ top court has rejected a request from South Africa that asked ...
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Top UN court rejects request to prevent Israel’s further advance into ...
Quick Glance: ICJ Calls for Gaza Measures Implementation
  • UN court acknowledges dangerous situation in Gaza

  • No new actions ordered for Rafah

  • ICJ rejects South Africa's request for protective measures

  • Israel urged to prevent genocidal acts
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Johnson signals he won’t put Senate supplemental on the floor despite increased pressure
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Johnson signals he won’t put Senate supplemental on the floor despite ...
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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ICJ Hearings to Examine 57 Years of Israeli Occupation of Palestine: "Decades of injustice will finally face scrutiny," said U.N. human rights official ...
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ICJ Hearings to Examine 57 Years of Israeli Occupation of Palestine
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Colombia's bid to join Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ advances: Bogota urges International Court of Justice to safeguard "the safety" ...
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Colombia's bid to join Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ ...