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An old territorial claim to part of Guyana rich in oil and gold has proved useful for Hugo Chávez’s successor. But the land grab has sparked outrage among the Guyanese

Several countries call on international community to pressure Israel in wake of ‘watershed’ opinion by top UN court.

The ICJ's advisory opinion on Israel's settlements in Palestinian territories sparks debate and disagreement, challenging historical rights and agreements.

Activists say ICJ’s ruling will do little for Palestinians under occupation unless other states apply pressure to Israel

The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian Territories is illegal and called on it to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas hailed the decision while Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said it cannot alter…

Judgment challenges allies such as UK and US, which for years soft-pedalled on occupation of Palestinian territories

International Court of Justice says Israel’s policies in the occupied Palestinian territory amount to annexation.

The UN's top court will on Friday hand down its view on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, amid growing international pressure over the war in Gaza.

Ambition does not check ambition. Erudition checks opposition.