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International Law in Brief

US Bombs Three Iranian Nuclear Sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan

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ASIL Staff

On June 21, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that American planes targeted and bombed three Iranian nuclear

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International Law in Brief

US Vetoes UN Security Council Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

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Alaa Hajyahia

On June 4, 2025, the United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza and for the “immediate and unconditi

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International Law in Brief

Canada Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Climate Case

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On May 1, 2025, the Canadian Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Government of Ontario in a youth-driven climate case in which seven youth plaintiffs brought a constitutional challenge to the G

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Withdraws from Climate Damage Fund

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Özge Karsu

On March 4, 2025, the United States withdrew from the Board for the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, as transmitted in a

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International Law in Brief

Trump Withdraws US from UN Human Rights Council, UNRWA, and Orders Review of UNESCO Involvement

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Özge Karsu

On February 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an

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International Law in Brief

Canada Sup Ct rules Crown has “dishonorably breached” First Nations Treaty for 150 years

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Maya Prakash

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International Law in Brief

Appeal in 9th Cir Challenging Military and Financial Aid for Israel Dismissed

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Sharon Basch