Tensions are heating up in the Middle East as Israel has taken a controversial step by sending its troops into Syria. Washington has supported the move, calling it an act of “self-defense,” but many nations are calling it a violation of international law. So, what’s really going on, and why
Cherie Blair, the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is taking on a big legal challenge. She’s representing Mikhail Fridman, a wealthy Russian businessman, in a lawsuit against Luxembourg. This case is all about Fridman’s assets that were frozen because of European Union (EU) sanctions. Last month we
A new world order is coming into being. Many call it “multipolar,” but it is better described as “multi-nodal.” A “pole” is the end of a line between two points. But the emerging order is a three-dimensional network, not a two-dimensional axis, or even a collection of axes. “Nodes” [节点] are
On 23 May, Netherlands-based European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) reportedly filed a criminal complaint against Booking.com in Holland. The company, known for providing short- and long-term vacation booking services, is accused of money laundering linked to Israeli war crimes and profiteering from the occupation state’s illegal settlement expansion projects. Booking.com is alleged to advertise accommodations
A recent report by The New York Times has uncovered serious allegations involving foreign fighters, including Americans, in Ukraine’s “Chosen Company” committing potential war crimes. The article details incidents where surrendered Russian soldiers were allegedly shot and killed instead of being treated as prisoners of war. Eyewitness accounts and video
Mexico has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against major U.S. gun manufacturers, accusing them of flooding their country with firearms used by drug cartels. Despite initial dismissal, a U.S. appeals court revived the case, allowing Mexico to proceed. The lawsuit claims these companies knowingly contributed to illegal gun trafficking, exploiting
