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EU Foreign Minister: United NATO and EU Can Counter Russia

Israel's Self-Defense Claim Against Iran Lacks Legal Basis, Expert Says

Israel claims self-defense in its major attack on Iran. But it would not have held up in court, assesses international law expert Jann Kleffner: There is no basis in international law for such an armed attack, believe most people, including myself.

Europe Boosts Defense Spending Amid NATO Budget Targets and Russian Threats

Russia and the USA have made Europe break with decades of military disarmament. The arms industry is flourishing again as Nato agrees on new budget targets.

Thousands Protest in The Hague Against Gaza Violence

A large demonstration has been held in The Hague in the Netherlands, with demands that the country's government should act more forcefully to bring an end to violence against civilians in Gaza, which the demonstrators characterise as genocide.

NATO Chief Confident in Agreement on Increased Defense Spending

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is quite certain that NATO countries will back a significantly increased defence expenditure target at the summit in The Hague after Midsummer. It looks like we will be able to reach an agreement in The Hague, he said at a press conference in Stockholm.

Israel's Gaza Ship Interception Violates International Law, Expert Says

Does Israel have the right to board and redirect a vessel with supplies, on its way to Gaza through international waters? The short answer is no. It violates international law, says international law expert Said Mahmoudi.

French-Israeli Activists Investigated for Blocking Gaza Aid

French prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether French-Israeli activists were involved in genocide and responsible for crimes against humanity for trying to block emergency aid from reaching Gaza, reports Politico.

US Sanctions Four ICC Judges Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

Four more judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are being sanctioned by the United States. "These four individuals have actively participated in the ICC's illegitimate and unfounded actions," says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement.