Day News Recap: Wildfires, Iran tensions and Europe security dominate a crowded day of news
France and Spain faced a worsening wildfire emergency, with more than 360,000 people evacuated across both countries as blazes spread through the southwest and into Gironde, south of Bordeaux. French officials ordered another 55,000 people to leave homes and holiday accommodation as firefighters tried to stop the fire reaching Bordeaux. 🔗 🔗In southwest France, crews were still battling the Gironde blaze as it burned through large areas and pushed evacuation numbers higher, while in County Tipperary the Slievenamon wildfire had reduced significantly, although firefighters were still tackling hotspots. In Scotland, residents of Nethy Bridge were allowed home after the Cairngorms... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Jul 2026 18:24 LONDON
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Australian tribunal finds Israeli siblings may be owed protection over refusal to serve in Gaza war
An Australian tribunal has found that three Israeli siblings could be entitled to protection visas after concluding they may face persecution if returned to Israel and required to complete military conscription. The Administrative Review Tribunal accepted that the young adults held a genuine fear they would be forced to take part in conduct they believed would breach international humanitarian law in Gaza. The decision concerns a family that has lived in Australia for about a decade and whose protection claims were rejected before the appeal.According to the tribunal's findings, the siblings faced mandatory national service if sent back to Israel... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 16:32 LONDON
New York mayor backs away from pledge to arrest Netanyahu ahead of possible U.S. visit
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped back from a campaign promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city in September. Mamdani said he does not have the legal authority to carry out such an arrest, reversing remarks that had drawn attention ahead of the planned United Nations General Assembly period. The issue has revived questions about the reach of an International Criminal Court warrant and how it would apply in the United States.The warrant in question was issued by the International Criminal Court in November 2024 and accuses Netanyahu of alleged war crimes and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 09:30 LONDON
Venezuela announces withdrawal from the International Criminal Court over bias claim
Venezuela has informed the United Nations that it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, accusing the tribunal of bias against countries in the Global South. The announcement was made on Friday by Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia in a social media post, and he said the decision was ordered by interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The move marks a formal break with the court after months of political and legal friction.Plasencia said Venezuela considers the court's actions to show a "demonstrated geographical bias" that has concentrated its work on African and Latin American countries. He argued that this pattern has been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 22:02 LONDON
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ICC member states vote to remove Karim Khan after misconduct finding
Member states of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan after a misconduct investigation and an earlier suspension from duty. The decision was taken in New York at United Nations headquarters, where the court's member states were meeting, and it marks a major leadership change at the world's permanent war-crimes tribunal. According to the confirmed vote count, 82 members backed his removal.The court's oversight body found in June that Khan had committed a serious breach of duty and serious misconduct, saying he had engaged in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 21:01 LONDON
