The US State Department's official policy to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) "brick by brick" is seen as a critical threat to international justice. This move, involving sanctions on officials and pressure on allies, aligns the US with autocrats and follows previous Trump-era actions against the ICC.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged US federal authorities to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the US later this year, citing an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged war crimes, despite the city lacking the legal authority to do so.
Yotam Marom, a key figure in the Occupy Wall Street movement, reflects on its demise due to 'politics of powerlessness' and discusses the left's current path to building strategic power through movements and elected officials.
President Donald Trump declared Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested in the US, countering New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's call for Netanyahu's detention as a "war criminal" following an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
A German court sentenced an Iraqi couple linked to ISIS to lengthy prison terms for enslaving and abusing two Yazidi girls. The man received a life sentence, and his former partner received nine and a half years for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
Andy Burnham apologises for Labour's slow response on Gaza ceasefire. He calls for more pressure on Israel, including a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and notes evidence of war crimes.
The ICC's deputy chief prosecutor stated they have 'concrete evidence' linking RSF leaders to war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, Sudan, following a 'breakthrough' in investigations into massacres in el-Fasher and el-Geneina.
Polish MEP Ewa Zajaczkowska-Hernik tore up a Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) flag during an EU debate, condemning Ukraine's glorification of the UPA, whose fighters massacred Poles in WWII. The incident escalates a diplomatic spat between Poland and Ukraine over Kiev's EU aspirations.
Russia's Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that targeted attacks on Ukrainian medical facilities and personnel constitute serious war crimes, citing incidents in Zaporozhye, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.
A 40-volume Chinese translation of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Tokyo Trial) records, taking over a decade with hundreds of translators, has been completed and published, filling a critical gap in China's domestic historical records.
Russia's Investigative Committee has opened over 10,000 criminal cases against nearly 2,500 Ukrainian officials and foreign mercenaries since 2014, according to Alexander Fyodorov. Investigations into war crimes, genocide, and Nazism rehabilitation are ongoing, with over 1,000 cases completed against military personnel and mercenaries fighting for Ukraine.
A UN inquiry found "indisputable evidence" of Israeli forces deliberately targeting and killing over 20,000 Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, amounting to war crimes and genocidal intent. The report also cites torture, sexual violence, and attacks on child infrastructure.
A UN commission report alleges Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, causing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, with 30% of war deaths being children, totaling at least 20,179 by October 2025.
Australia's native birds, including black swans, face a "very high risk" of extinction from bird flu. Meanwhile, Europe experiences record heatwaves with 40 drownings in France, and the US Secretary of State addresses shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
A UN commission of inquiry reports Israel deliberately targets and kills Palestinian children, constituting genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Gaza and war crimes in the West Bank. The report details significant child casualties, impacts on reproductive health, starvation, disease, and torture of detained children.
Australian Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is to receive enhanced security due to perceived threats linked to a One Nation-led campaign, particularly over his involvement in the Ben Roberts-Smith war crimes case.
A UN inquiry reports Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children, committing genocide in Gaza and war crimes in the West Bank, with over 20,000 children killed between 2023-2025.
Six multinational construction equipment firms, including Caterpillar and Volvo, face allegations of aiding war crimes by supplying excavators to Israel. Verified images show Israeli military using their equipment to demolish villages in south Lebanon, prompting calls for companies to halt supplies.
High-profile defections from Sudan's RSF militia to the SAF raise questions about general amnesty. Meanwhile, the UAE faces renewed accusations of supplying drones and recruiting Colombian mercenaries for the RSF, while the UN warns of 'hallmarks of genocide' in El Fasher and a severe humanitarian crisis.
Amnesty International reports that the displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank is a deliberate Israeli government strategy of ethnic cleansing, not isolated incidents. The report highlights state-sanctioned violence, ignored court orders, and record settlement expansion, calling for international intervention.
The author, citing their work on a UN commission of inquiry, condemns Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. They urge the Australian government to take concrete actions, including trade sanctions, accountability measures, and humanitarian aid, to fulfill its international law obligations.
France opens investigation into alleged torture and war crimes by Israel against French activists detained during a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, citing severe mistreatment and sexual abuse claims.
Syria's Interior Ministry has offered cooperation to European investigators probing war crimes committed during the Syrian revolution. Damascus is ready to provide access to documents, witnesses, and crime scenes, and will soon publish a list of approximately 1,000 wanted individuals.
An Iranian official, Baqaei, shared a video of Senator Rubio discussing Iranian agents planning to assassinate US political leaders, including the president. Baqaei responded by accusing the US of war crimes and genocide against the Iranian people.
