The US Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case in which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to approve flavored e-cigarettes, citing public health concerns. The FDA denied applications from two companies — Triton Distribution and Vapetesia — to sell flavored liquids for use in e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. Under [...]

The fifth session of negotiations on a historic, legally binding global plastic pollution treaty concluded on Sunday, with countries agreeing to reconvene in 2025. The session, held from November 25 to December 3, was hosted by the government of the Republic of Korea and attracted more than 3,300 participants, including delegates from over 170 countries and [...]

Amnesty International on Monday submitted  a petition to the Pre-Trial Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) requesting an end to the ICC Prosecutor’s delay in starting the court’s investigation against Nigeria. Amnesty International submitted the request on behalf of victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity in northeast Nigeria. These individuals are part [...]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) convened its third annual session on Monday, at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, Netherlands. This year’s session is set against significant controversies and challenges. The gathering, known as the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), this year has been overshadowed by ongoing tensions regarding arrest warrants issued for [...]

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, commenced hearings on the obligations of states concerning climate change on Monday. The oral proceedings are scheduled from Monday, December 2, to Friday, December 13, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. The request for an advisory opinion from the [...]

Russian security forces raided several bars and nightclubs in Moscow on Saturday as part of efforts to combat what is classified as LGBT propaganda. During the operation, police seized electronic devices, weapons and alcohol. Videos shared on social media from the Arma nightclub (formerly known as Mutabor) captured scenes of club-goers sitting on the dance floor [...]

The pro-EU president of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, said on Saturday that she will stay in her post until “legitimate presidential elections are held from a legitimately elected Parliament,” following days of protests against the government’s decision to freeze EU integration talks for four years. In an interview with the BBC, Zourabichvili said that she will [...]

As his term draws to a close, US President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon Sunday for his son Hunter Biden, covering multiple federal criminal charges including tax evasion and firearms violations. Previously, Biden and his staff had stated unequivocally that the president did not plan to pardon his son. The pardon is expansive in [...]

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on Colombian authorities on Friday to do everything in their power to solve the brutal killing of a presenter and director of a local radio station in the northwest of the country and bring to justice the offenders. They strongly condemned the crime, emphasizing that the journalist’s work as a [...]

A newly revised North Carolina juvenile justice law will take effect Sunday, aiming to address gaps in handling serious offenses by minors committed in the southern US state. Amidst increased reports of teenage crime in the Piedmont Triad, including armed robberies and shootings into occupied homes, local law enforcement officials were prompted to reconsider the [...]