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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicInternational Court of Justice

Topic: International Court of Justice

India’s climate demands were once moral claims. Now ICJ says they’re international law

India now has legal support to demand that donor countries move beyond vague pledges. The ICJ opinion reframes carbon equity as obligations rather than diplomatic asks.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israel PM & country’s ex-defence minister

The international court has accused PM Benjamin Netanyahu & Yoav Gallant of 'crimes against humanity and war crimes'. Netanyahu has condemned the decision, calling it 'antisemitic'.

SC advocate’s book on Kashmir suggests going to ICJ, receives support at launch event

At the re-release of Supreme Court advocate Aman Hingorani's 'Unravelling the Kashmir Knot', former foreign secretary Shyam Saran raised the limitations of legal approaches. 'It makes us vulnerable.'

International court of justice orders Israel to halt military assault on Gaza’s Rafah

The court also ordered Israel to open the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza to allow in humanitarian aid.

ICJ rejects Israel’s request to throw out genocide charges, stops short of calling for ceasefire

International Court of Justice ordered Israel to contain killings of civilians in Gaza, preserve evidence of its actions & punish those calling for genocide of Palestinians.

South Africa accuses Israel at World Court of genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza

In hearings at the International Court of Justice, South Africa called for an emergency suspension of Israel's aerial & ground offensive in the Palestinian enclave.

International Court of Justice to hear case by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

South Africa says that ‘by killing Palestinians in Gaza, causing them serious mental and bodily harm, Israel is committing genocide against them.’

International Court of Justice to hear Russian objections to Ukraine genocide case

The world court will also hear from 32 other states, all supporting Ukraine's argument that the court has jurisdiction to move the case forward.

Hague court rejects India’s objections to Pakistan’s bid over water use in Indus basin

Pakistan is complaining that India’s planned hydropower dams will cut flows on the river, which feeds 80% of its irrigated agriculture.

International Court of Justice rules US illegally froze some Iranian assets

The ruling comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran after tit-for-tat strikes between Iran-backed forces and US personnel in Syria last week.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Hit by mortar shell, but still fighting—BSF heroes of Op Sindoor honoured with gallantry medals

President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.