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Rethinking international law for a more just global system

The longstanding exceptional immunity granted to Israel has placed international law and its institutions in a precarious position. Israel has repeatedly defied the United Nations (UN), killing UN workers, banning UNRWA, and barring UN representatives. Additionally, it has undermined international justice......

Ross Ulbricht speaks out following presidential pardon

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark-web marketplace, has publicly commented on his recent release after receiving a pardon from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Ulbricht had been serving two life sentences plus an additional 40 years for his role in running the illicit online marketplace,......

Mexican authorities uncover elaborate cross-border smuggling tunnel to the US

Mexican border officials have revealed the discovery of a sophisticated underground tunnel used to smuggle migrants and contraband between Mexico and the United States. The tunnel, which spans over 300 meters, links Ciudad Juarez in Mexico to El Paso, Texas, and was cleverly concealed within a storm......

US thanks Morocco for help in arresting ISIS-linked individual

The FBI has expressed its gratitude to Morocco for its role in the arrest of Alexander Justin White, a 29-year-old man accused of attempting to join ISIS. The arrest took place on December 4, 2024, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) as White was preparing to board a flight to Morocco. His......

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban for national security

The US Supreme Court has supported a law requiring the popular short-video app, TikTok, to either be sold by its Chinese parent company or face a ban in the United States due to national security risks. This ruling, made on January 12, 2025, strikes a significant blow to a platform used by millions of......

SEC Sues Elon Musk for Late Disclosure of Twitter Stake

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of failing to disclose his acquisition of a significant stake in Twitter within the legally required timeframe. The alleged violation pertains to Musk's delay in notifying regulators after surpassing......

Trump Avoids Conviction for Efforts to Retain Power Following 2020 Election

A recent report suggests that former U.S. President Donald Trump would have faced conviction for "criminal efforts to retain power" after the 2020 election had he not secured the 2024 re-election. Published by Attorney General Merrick Garland, the report includes claims from U.S. Special Counsel......

Supreme Court Decision on TikTok Could Set a Broad Precedent

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 – During Supreme Court deliberations on a law that mandates either the sale of TikTok by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or a nationwide ban on the app, a lawyer for the company warned of potential far-reaching consequences. The attorney argued that if Congress can impose......

Musk Urges Auction for OpenAI Stake Amid Nonprofit Restructuring

Elon Musk’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, has urged the attorneys general of California and Delaware to advocate for OpenAI to auction a significant portion of its stake. This step, proposed as part of OpenAI's corporate restructuring, aims to establish a fair market value for its charitable assets,......

Legal Dispute Over Allegations of Abuse Involving OpenAI's CEO

In a recent legal filing, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and creator of ChatGPT, is facing allegations from his sister, Ann Altman, who claims that he sexually abused her for several years, from 1997 to 2006. The lawsuit, filed on January 6th in a U.S. District Court in Missouri, asserts that the abuse......

New York Judge Rejects Trump's Request to Delay Sentencing in Hush Money Case

A New York judge denied Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing in the hush money case, which is set for this week. Judge Juan Merchan ruled that the sentencing should proceed as planned, despite Trump's upcoming inauguration, dismissing his argument that his victory in the presidential......

Iran's Female Executions Hit Historic High Amid Growing Human Rights Concerns

Iran's execution of women reached an unprecedented level in 2024, with 31 women put to death, according to a recent report by Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR). This marks the highest number of female executions since the organization began tracking such data in 2008. The report reveals a disturbing......

Legal Battle for Time: Nippon Steel Challenges U.S. Steel Merger Block

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have filed a lawsuit to contest President Joe Biden's decision to block their $14.9 billion merger, a move they claim violated their constitutional rights. Although legal experts believe the lawsuit is unlikely to succeed, it could provide the companies with valuable time......

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