A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon
April 08, 2026
The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran
April 08, 2026
President Donald Trump’s recent statements of intent about his administration’s plans for Iran have raised questions about international law
April 08, 2026
In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime
April 07, 2026
Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago
March 31, 2026
The U.N. Human Rights Office says in a new report that more than 1,000 civilians were killed in a three-day attack by the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces on Sudan's largest displacement camp
December 18, 2025
A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen
December 10, 2025
The new film highlights how the tribunal broke ground – and where it fell short – raising enduring questions about complicity, morality and whether humanity can ever truly judge its worst crimes.
December 08, 2025
Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers
December 05, 2025
The scrutiny over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership at the Pentagon has been a long time coming on Capitol Hill
December 03, 2025
A proposed peace plan for Ukraine led by the United States has been met with anguish by many Ukrainians, who fear a post-war amnesty for Russian forces would erase accountability for alleged atrocities
November 23, 2025
Bangladesh plans to execute its former leader. There’s one big thing in the way: India
November 22, 2025
Israel’s forced expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps amounts to war crimes, HRW alleges
November 20, 2025
Ukraine identifies Russian commander accused of mass murder in Bucha
November 20, 2025
Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war
November 19, 2025
Two crude bombs exploded near Dhaka airport on Thursday night, deepening tensions as Bangladesh awaits Monday’s verdict in a domestic war crimes case against ousted former Prime
November 14, 2025
San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit
Angels' Jorge Soler and Braves' Reynaldo López receive 7-game suspensions following brawl
Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age
Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97
Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for long
Paramount president Jeff Shell is stepping down from his post amid a legal battle