A professor of public international law at the University of Oxford, Dapo Akande, is set to be nominated by the United Kingdom (UK) for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a statement, UK ambassador to the Netherlands and ICJ representative, Joanna Roper said Akande would be nominated in 2026. “The UK is pleased to announce that Professor …

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest judicial body, has issued a landmark ruling demanding Israel immediately cease its military operations in Rafah. This decision, announced on Friday, came more than seven months into the Gaza conflict and is expected to amplify international pressure on Israel. The ICJ’s order specifies that Israel must “immediately halt its military …