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Dutch king: 2023 budget contains 'unprecedented' measures to combat cost of living crisis

A "painful" cost of living crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine is hitting the Netherlands and the government plans an "unprecedented" package of measures aimed at restoring purchasing power, Dutch King Willem-Alexander said on Tuesday.

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Iran tells World Court U.S. illegally froze Iranian assets

Iran on Monday told judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague that the United States had created an "industry of litigation" against Tehran in breach of international law.

Reuters

Iran to Open UN Fight to Free Billions Frozen in US

Iran opens its legal battle before the UN's top court Monday to unfreeze billions of dollars in US assets, which Washington says must go to victims of terrorist attacks blamed on Tehran. The case before the International Court of Justice comes as hopes fade of reviving a landmark deal --…

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Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic in hospital in ‘poor health’: Son

Former Bosnian Serb military chief, serving a life sentence in The Hague, has been hospitalised for a week.

Al Jazeera

A year into Taliban rule, ICC prosecutors seek resumed Afghan war crimes probe

A year into the Taliban's rule, war crimes prosecutors in The Hague have urged judges to rule promptly on their request to resume investigations into atrocities in Afghanistan and warn that crimes are continuing, court documents showed.

Reuters

Dutch city of The Hague seeks exemption from EU sanctions against Russia

The Dutch city of The Hague on Thursday said it would ask for a temporary exemption of EU sanctions against Russia, as it struggles to find a replacement for its contract with Russian gas supplier Gazprom in time.

Reuters

Ballet and bombs: how Ukraine’s dance stars are defying Putin from the Hague

Using borrowed sets and costumes, the United Ukrainian Ballet – led by ex-Bolshoi director Alexei Ratmansky – are rehearsing a Giselle they hope will do more than just thrill UK audiences

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Forty-five nations pledge to coordinate evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

The United States and more than 40 other countries agreed on Thursday to coordinate investigations into suspected war crimes in Ukraine, shortly after what Kyiv said was a Russian missile strike that killed civilians far from front lines.

Reuters

Ukraine news – live: Over 45 countries agree to co-ordinate Russia war crimes inquiry

‘Every day Russia is destroying the civilian population,’ Ukraine’s president says

The Independent UK

Leaders to align Ukraine war crimes cases at Hague meeting

Ukraine's top war crimes prosecutor and judicial authorities from across Europe will meet in The Hague on Thursday to coordinate investigations into atrocities since Russia's invasion nearly five months ago.

Reuters

Five Things to Know about the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court, which celebrates its 20th anniversary on July 1, is the world's only permanent tribunal to investigate and try alleged cases of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and aggression where member states are unable or unwilling to do so. Here are five things to know about…

Asharq Al-Awsat

From Vanuatu law school to the Hague: the fight to recognise climate harm in international law

Vanuatu is leading a campaign to have the international court of justice issue an opinion on climate change – which could have huge legal ramifications

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine news – live: Putin calls Russian sanctions ‘mad and thoughtless’

PM says UK is ‘with Ukraine until it ultimately prevails’

The Independent UK

Group of NATO leaders meet in The Hague to discuss Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and a small group of leaders from alliance countries are meeting in the Netherlands to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine and to prepare for a summit in Spain later this month

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Exclusive-Ukraine investigates deportation of children to Russia as possible genocide

Prosecutors investigating war crimes cases in Ukraine are examining allegations of the forcible deportation of children to Russia since the invasion as they seek to build a genocide indictment, the country’s top prosecutor said in an interview.

The Independent UK

War crimes meeting held at Hague over Russia-Ukraine war

Representatives of a group of nations working together to investigate war crimes in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are meeting in The Hague amid ongoing calls for those responsible for atrocities to be brought to justice

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Ex-Japanese Red Army leader Shigenobu leaves prison

Fusako Shigenobu, a former leader of the Japanese Red Army terrorist group, was released from a Tokyo prison on Saturday after serving a 20-year sentence for her involvement in a hostage incident at the French Embassy in The Hague in 1974, among other charges.

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Oil-rich Niger Delta still ‘land of misery’: Goldman Prize winner

Chima Williams was recognised for his role in helping oil communities win a 13-year-old case against Shell at The Hague.

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Harry and Meghan ‘filming ‘at home with the Sussexes’-style docuseries for Netflix’

Meghan and Harry at the Invictus Games in The Hague in April

The Independent UK

Harry welcomes Colombia and Nigeria to ‘inspiring Invictus community of nations’

More nations are expected to join over time, and participation in future Invictus Games will be drawn from membership of the community.

Reuters

Kosovo tribunal convicts veterans' leaders over witness intimidation

In its first ever judgment a special tribunal in The Hague jailed two leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) on Wednesday for revealing names of hundreds of protected witnesses involved in war crimes cases.

Reuters

Lawyers ask ICC not to convict accused Malian Islamist

Lawyers for a Malian Islamist rebel accused of being central to the persecution of residents in Timbuktu and the destruction of the city's holy sites told judges at his war crimes trial he was wrongly targeted.

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best European city breaks with kids

Smaller European cities make for brilliant breaks with kids, be they toddlers, tweens or teens. Our writers pick cool things to do and see

The Independent UK

Many lives have been saved by Invictus Games, says Harry

The event had its closing ceremony in The Hague on Friday night.

The Independent UK

Prince Harry claims he’s ‘doomed’ as he jokes about thinning hair during Invictus Games

Duke of Sussex is currently in The Hague, Netherlands for fifth Invictus Games

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