international law

Britain says it is suspending some arms exports to Israel over risk of breaking international law

World
David Turner

LONDON (AP) — The British government said Monday it is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used ...

Peru enacts law restricting prosecution of crimes against humanity, favoring former leader Fujimori

World
David Turner

FILE – Peru’s jailed, former President Alberto Fujimori, photographed through a glass window, attends his trial at a police base on the ...

At the G7, Biden Can’t Escape the Shadow of the Gaza War

Politics
Amanda Smith

BARI, Italy — Sharing the stage with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at a seaside resort in Italy, President Joe Biden was ...

Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR head says

Politics
Amanda Smith

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers ...

US politicians step up condemnation of Israel

Politics
Amanda Smith

Politicians in the US on Sunday stepped up their denunciation of Israel over its conduct in Gaza, with a leading Democratic senator ...

US says Israel’s use of weapons may have violated international law

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday said Israel’s use of U.S.-supplied weapons may have violated ...

US senator questions whether State Dept properly assessing Israel conduct

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Democratic senator on Sunday questioned whether the Biden administration was properly assessing whether Israel was ...

Britain’s home secretary touts UK-Rwanda migrant deportation deal during visit to Italy

World
David Turner

ROME (AP) — Britain’s home secretary on Tuesday touted Britain’s migrant deportation deal with Rwanda as a “new and creative” deterrent to ...

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill to become law after late-night showdown

World
David Turner

Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill is finally set to become law after months of wrangling ended in a parliamentary showdown shortly before ...

Brother of aid worker killed in Gaza criticises arming Israel

World
David Turner

The family of a British aid worker killed by an air strike in Gaza have criticised the sale of arms to Israel. ...