An international tribunal rules the UK owes no compensation to Rwanda after scrapping a controversial asylum seeker deal. The decision ends Rwanda’s £100 million claim and impacts future migration agreements.
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Vietnam has banned the movie “Barbie” from domestic distribution due to a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea. This ban is a reminder of the ongoing tensions between Vietnam and China over the South China Sea, as other films such as “The Great Wall” and “Kung Fu Panda 3” have been banned in the past.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an unannounced visit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday, one day after Russia accused the United States of being behind an alleged drone attack. The ICC recently issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Zelenskyy's visit is likely related to the warrant, as he was in The Hague to discuss the matter with the ICC and the International Court of Justice.
On Wednesday, Russian authorities arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg. U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan has warned that Gershkovich is likely to face a sham, closed trial on espionage charges and endure tough treatment. This arrest is the latest in a series of incidents that have raised tensions between Russia and the West, and the international community is urged to pay attention to the case and take action.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine, including overseeing the unlawful abduction and deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. Russia has rejected the allegations, while the ICC's decision is a significant step in the effort to hold Russia accountable for its actions in Ukraine.