Author: Barry

Russia violated international law during Ukraine’s post-2022 invasion, in what marked its first ruling for abuses related to this period. (http://apnews.com/2022invasion)On July 9, 2025, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg issued two inter-state rulings regarding allegations of serious violations since 2014 during Russia’s full-scale invasion that began February...

Tehran, Iran – Iran has called upon the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to take a strong and coordinated stand against any aggression by Israel in response to regional tensions, hoping to rally support among major Eurasian powers. This request reflects intensifying regional tensions as well as mounting regional hostilities. Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali,...

Rafah/Gaza City. On July 7, 2025. Yasser Abu Shabab, head of Israel-backed “Popular Forces,” made this bold claim while proclaiming Hamas to be “at the end of its road.” This signaled an important shift in local power amid rising tensions within Gaza enclave. This statement from him signifies increasing internal fragmentation as his group positions...

On Sunday, a high-level Israeli cabinet meeting degenerated into an explosive confrontation between Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Minister without Portfolio Yifat Zamir, exposing deep divisions within the government over military operations in Gaza and negotiations with Hamas. Israel media reports indicate that the weekly cabinet session was marked by raised voices and heated exchanges,...

Hamas’ Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades have claimed responsibility for an RPG attack targeting Israeli forces in northern Gaza – marking yet another escalation in ongoing ground encounters. Hamas fighters recently used their Telegram channel to release a statement claiming they fired multiple RPG rounds and mortar shells against an Israeli position just one kilometer north...

London, July 4, 2025 — Today the High Court in London convened to hear Palestine Action’s urgent legal bid requesting that it temporarily suspend the UK government’s proscription of Palestine Action campaign group, set to come into effect this Saturday under Terrorism Act 2000 and designating what has been described as peaceful direct-action protest group...

Hamas — which controls Gaza — has accused Israel of engaging in a disturbing tactic: using drug distribution as a recruitment tactic for military operations against Palestinian collaborators. Al Jazeera and Reuters reports have covered this claim made by Hamas security officials; it represents an alarming escalation in rhetoric over control tactics for this besieged...

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari of Pakistan Peoples Party today extended an olive branch, proposing an “historic and phenomenal partnership” between both countries to jointly combat terrorism. Speaking at an Islamabad seminar titled “Pakistan: A Bulwark Against Terrorism,” Bhutto-Zardari called on India to abandon adversarial posturing and embrace meaningful collaboration for the security of over one billion South...

Egypt, in collaboration with the United States and Qatar, recently unveiled a 60-day ceasefire proposal in Gaza which seeks to secure hostage releases as well as enhanced humanitarian access – marking a notable diplomatic push amid rising violence. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed this initiative during a televised interview, noting: “Our ultimate aim is...

The UK High Court rejected a judicial review brought by Al-Haq and GLAN that sought to block UK exports of components for Israel’s F-35 fighter jet to Palestinian groups such as Al-Haq. Protestors contended these supplies violated British and international law, potentially implicating Britain in war crimes; but judges held such defence matters fall under...