ICJ finishes hearings on Germany’s objections in Nicaragua case
The ICJ has completed hearings on Germany’s objections in Nicaragua’s case over Israeli arms and UNRWA support. The next ruling will address procedure, not liability.
International law
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Five countries are leaving the ICC. None has left yet
Five countries have filed notices to leave the ICC, but all remain parties. Article 127 preserves key obligations before departures begin in June 2027.
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UN chief António Guterres urges Iran and U.S. to resume talks after Gulf confrontation
After renewed strikes and counterstrikes involving Iran and the United States, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate halt to attacks, maximum restraint and restored freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. launches campaign to isolate International Criminal Court, Rubio says
The Trump administration has begun an effort to challenge and isolate the International Criminal Court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, opening a new diplomatic dispute with the court’s 125 member states.
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UN preparatory committee sets August 31 date for disaster-protection diplomacy
A United Nations committee will meet in New York from August 31 through September 4, 2026, to prepare a future diplomatic conference on protecting people affected by disasters.
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Deep-Sea Mining Rules Stay Unfinished After ISA Talks
The seabed authority set an October 1 deadline for more proposals but left commercial-mining rules, oversight and a key institutional dispute unresolved.
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UNHCR Launches ‘The Promise’ as Refugee Convention Turns 75
UNHCR’s new campaign marks 75 years of the Refugee Convention while putting political pledges to a practical test: asylum access, safe returns and support.
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EU migration pact takes effect, tightening screening and returns
The bloc’s new asylum rules began on June 12, starting uniform screening, faster returns, and a solidarity mechanism for pressured states.