How Israel is responding to the ICJ ruling
The ICJ’s order to Israel to stop acts of genocide marks a watershed in the Gaza war.
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Israel's El Al suspends South Africa route over World Court case
El Al Israel Airlines said on Friday it was suspending its route to Johannesburg at the end of March, citing a steep drop in demand after South Africa accused Israel of genocide at the World Court.
International Court of Justice forbids Gaza genocide
The International Court of Justice on January 26, 2024, ordered Israel to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. But the court did not call for a ceasefire, as South Africa had requested.
Commodity markets are in a 'super squeeze' — and higher prices could be here to stay
Global commodity markets are in a "super squeeze" amid supply disruptions and lack of investment — and it's only going to get worse as geopolitical and climate risks exacerbate the situation, HSBC said.
UK and U.S. sanction senior Houthis over Red Sea shipping attacks
Britain and the United States on Thursday said they had sanctioned four senior Houthi officials for their roles in supporting or directing attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Thousands in India flock to a recruitment center for jobs in Israel despite the Israel-Hamas war
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Thousands of Indians flocked to a recruitment center on Thursday for jobs that would take them to Israel despite the three-month Israeli-Hamas war that is devastating Gaza and threatening to ignite the wider Middle East.
Iran and Pakistan set to meet on Monday to repair ties after tit-for-tat strikes, decline China’s mediation offer
The two countries have a “joint interest in combating the menace” of the ethnic Baloch militant groups waging insurgencies against Pakistani and Iranian security forces, a senior Pakistani official told This Week In Asia on condition of anonymity, citing diplomatic sensitivities.
Thursday Briefing: Military Plane Crashes in Russia
A large Russian military transport plane crashed yesterday in the Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine, killing everyone onboard, the Russian Defense Ministry said.