Human rights
The crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels with Israel cutting off water supplies to the strip, leaving over 2 million people without access to clean water. The situation has collapsed, with sanitation services and Gaza's last functioning seawater desalination plant shutting down. People are being forced to
Human rights
Israeli authorities ordered over 1 million people to leave northern Gaza within 24 hours, a move that has sparked widespread concerns over the safety of civilians and the adherence to international humanitarian law. The evacuation order, set to be carried out by an imminent military ground operation, has raised fears
War crimes
A missile hit a crowded train station in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 52 people, mostly women and children, and wounding dozens more as they attempted to flee a new Russian offensive. The attack has been met with widespread condemnation, with leaders accusing Russia's military of deliberately targeting
War crimes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly condemned the recent missile strike on the eastern train station in Kramatorsk, comparing it to the massacres in Bucha and vowing to hold Russian leaders accountable. The European Union, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged its support to Ukraine, urging a
Milosevic, Slobodan
Slobodan Milosevic's unexpected death at the end of his trial for war crimes has raised significant concerns for Europe and the United States, which had hoped to resolve long-standing issues in the Balkans. The United States was pushing to settle Kosovo's future, while the European Union
Milosevic, Slobodan
Slobodan Milosevic, the former Yugoslav president, died suddenly in his cell at the war crimes tribunal in The Hague, sparking speculation about the cause of his heart attack. An investigation into his death is underway, with an autopsy performed by Dutch pathologists and two pathologists from Belgrade. The report identified
Hussein, Saddam
Saddam Hussein's trial marks a new chapter in Iraq's history, as the former dictator, known for his brutal rule, faces charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. The trial, which is the first of dozens that may be held against Mr. Hussein and his associates, began
Hussein, Saddam
Saddam Hussein will appear in an Iraqi court on Wednesday, 22 months after his capture, to face charges for the brutalities he inflicted on his fellow Iraqis. However, the trial is stirring concern about its fairness and competence, with Western human rights groups and legal experts warning that the former
Milosevic, Slobodan
TIRANA, Albania - As word spread of the impending indictment of Slobodan Milosevic by the International War Crimes Tribunal, refugees in Kosovo's refugee camps expressed a mix of emotions, ranging from hope and vindication to skepticism and despair. Many felt that the indictment was long overdue, citing the
Milosevic, Slobodan
Belgrade-based Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has been indicted for command responsibility in the brutal purge of at least 1.3 million ethnic Albanians from the Serbian province of Kosovo. The U.N. War Crimes Tribunal has scheduled a news conference in The Hague Thursday to announce the indictment, which could
