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Powering the Next Space Age with Nuclear Power
science11 days ago

Powering the Next Space Age with Nuclear Power

NASA plans Space Reactor-1 Freedom to fly to Mars by 2028 to test nuclear-powered interplanetary propulsion, and a small lunar reactor for Artemis by 2030, as part of a growing global push by nations and private actors. The piece underscores the need for robust safety frameworks and international cooperation, drawing lessons from past space nuclear programs (RTGs, SNAP-10A, Kosmos 954) to ensure accountability and minimize risks as space power expands beyond Earth.

via The Conversation|
#international-law#nasa#safety
Gaza governance draft would grant sweeping immunity to Board of Peace
world14 days ago

Gaza governance draft would grant sweeping immunity to Board of Peace

A Guardian article reveals a draft UN-backed resolution for Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to govern Gaza that would grant broad immunities to its members, affiliates, and contractors, allow the board to seize public Palestinian property for free, and empower the chair to waive immunity with majority support. The draft, titled RESOLUTION NO 2026/3, lacks clear external oversight and raises concerns among legal experts about accountability and potential self-contained legal regimes in Gaza, prompting questions about how such protections would interact with international and local law. Officials deny that an immunity framework exists and emphasize oversight, while critics warn it could replicate occupation-era legal cover.

via The Guardian|
#accountability#board-of-peace#gaza
ICC Judges sue Trump, allege US sanctions unlawful coercion
world15 days ago

ICC Judges sue Trump, allege US sanctions unlawful coercion

Three International Criminal Court judges filed a Manhattan federal lawsuit against Donald Trump and his administration, arguing last year’s U.S. sanctions on them were unlawful coercion designed to punish ICC decisions on Israel and Afghanistan cases, blocked their assets and banking access, and even barred submission of evidence in ongoing or future proceedings, with the judges contending the measures exceed the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and lack a genuine emergency.

via Al Jazeera|
#icc#ieea#international-law
No Tolling Hormuz: Rubio rejects transit fees as Iran pauses charges for 60 days during Swiss talks
world16 days ago

No Tolling Hormuz: Rubio rejects transit fees as Iran pauses charges for 60 days during Swiss talks

Rubio says Iran cannot charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran suspends planned transit fees for 60 days during ongoing negotiations in Switzerland that address sanctions relief and Iran’s nuclear program; the future of any long‑term fees remains a point of contention, making Hormuz a key leverage in the broader US‑Israel‑Iran conflict and regional security concerns.

via Al Jazeera|
#hormuz-strait#international-law#iran
At-Sea Narcoterrorism War Faces Legal and Moral Scrutiny
politics18 days ago

At-Sea Narcoterrorism War Faces Legal and Moral Scrutiny

Defector reports that three recent U.S. sea strikes killed at least eight people and stranded six more, bringing fatalities to 215 in Operation Southern Spear. It notes a lack of public evidence that boats carried drugs and highlights White House claims that the dead are combatants in a narcoterrorism campaign, while arguing the strikes may violate international and U.S. law and reflect a bipartisan expansion of the war on drugs and terrorism both abroad and at home.

via Defector|
#civilian-casualties#international-law#military-strikes
UK MPs urge cancellation of London event promoting settlement land sales
politics27 days ago

UK MPs urge cancellation of London event promoting settlement land sales

Nearly 100 UK MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the government to cancel the London ‘Great Israeli Real Estate Event,’ which advertises land sales in Israeli settlements and could implicate the UK in international war crimes. The event’s location is secret; Amnesty International UK and London’s mayor have called for blocking it, and the Met is being asked to review potential action under a Serious Crime Prevention Order. Previous reporting linked sponsors to companies involved in settlements, and rights groups argue the settlements are illegal under international law.

via Middle East Eye|
#amnesty-international#international-law#israel-palestine
Global Bloc Demands Iran Halt Extraterritorial Attacks
world29 days ago

Global Bloc Demands Iran Halt Extraterritorial Attacks

Twenty-two nations, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada and Australia, issued a joint statement condemning Iran for hostile, extraterritorial actions against dissidents, journalists and Jewish/Israeli interests abroad and called for an immediate halt. The signatories blame the IRGC Intelligence Organization and Quds Force for various plots, kidnappings and attacks, including antisemitic incidents in Europe and Australia, stressing violations of sovereignty and international law and pledging to remain united against Iran's destabilizing behavior.

via IranWire|
#antisemitism#dissidents#extraterritorial-operations
Amnesty Warns of State-Driven Annexation and Ethnic Cleansing in the West Bank, Urges Global Sanctions
world1 month ago

Amnesty Warns of State-Driven Annexation and Ethnic Cleansing in the West Bank, Urges Global Sanctions

Amnesty International’s report accuses Israel’s current government of a state-backed campaign to formally annex Area C of the West Bank and forcibly displace Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities, backed by intensified settler violence and land grabs. It cites hundreds of outposts, mass home demolitions, and thousands displaced between 2023 and 2026, characterizing the actions as crimes under international law and a policy of ethnic cleansing. The organization calls for immediate international action—sanctions, trade and aid bans, and asset freezes on implicated officials—and urges support for ICC investigations, arguing that inaction emboldens ongoing violations and erodes the rules-based order.

via Amnesty International|
#ethnic-cleansing#human-rights#international-law
Water under fire: US strikes hit Iran’s reservoirs amid drought and escalation
world1 month ago

Water under fire: US strikes hit Iran’s reservoirs amid drought and escalation

The United States says its attacks on Iran were a response to Iranian escalation, but Iran reports civilian water infrastructure—two reservoirs near Sirik serving thousands of residents—was damaged, highlighting Iran’s severe drought and the civilian impact of the fighting; a prior strike on a desalination plant worsened water shortages, and Iran calls the action a potential war crime under international humanitarian law.

via Al Jazeera|
#international-law#iran#us-strikes
Pope calls for global moral renewal amid migration crisis in Madrid
world1 month ago

Pope calls for global moral renewal amid migration crisis in Madrid

Pope Leo XIV warned of a deep global spiritual and cultural crisis in a Madrid address, urging nations to tackle migration and its root causes with justice and international law, promote safe legal pathways and integration, and address issues from conflict and AI to climate, abortion and euthanasia, while stressing the sanctity of life and the need for dialogue over force.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#europe#international-law
Pope Leo XIV Begins Spain Visit with Peace and Migrant Focus
world1 month ago

Pope Leo XIV Begins Spain Visit with Peace and Migrant Focus

Pope Leo XIV opened his seven-day Spain visit by praising the government’s anti-war stance and support for migrants, meeting King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and planning an address to Parliament while meeting abuse victims and migrant-welfare groups; the trip also includes honoring migrants who died off the Canary Islands and highlights Spain’s progressive immigration policy.

via BBC|
#international-law#migrants#pope-leo-xiv