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Newest first · UTC+11:00A-G to High Court: Gov’t has not adopted economic sanctions plan against haredi draft dodgers
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara told the High Court of Justice on Tuesday that the government has yet to formulate a plan to revoke personal economic benefits from ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers, despite evidence that such sanctions are effective. She warned that the omission ran contrary to previous cour…
Senegal's Prime minister denounces Morocco's jail term for football fans
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has denounced a jail sentence giving by a Moroccan court to 18 Senegalese football supporters.
· AfricaNews
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi faces trial over alleged rape
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi is set to stand trial on charges of raping a woman at his home in Paris in February 2023, AFP reported on Tuesday.
· https://www.facebook.com/middleeasteye/
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
The Supreme Court is seen, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
· https://apnews.com/author/mark-sherman
Son of Norway’s crown princess ‘often’ grabbed former partner by throat, court told
Marius Borg Høiby is on trial accused of 38 crimes including four rapes and assaults
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/miranda-bryant
Go: PH in ‘a good spot’ amid tariff uncertainty
THE Philippines is in a “good spot” despite renewed trade uncertainty following a US Supreme Court ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a Cabinet official said.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo,Chynna Grace Ong,Reuters
'Emnity against god': Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says
A revolutionary court in Tehran has issued a death sentence for an Iranian man accused of "enmity against god," which, if confirmed, would be the first such sentence linked to mass protests in January, a source close to the man's family said.
Morocco and PSG football star Achraf Hakimi to face trial for rape
Moroccan football star and Paris Saint-Germain defender, Achraf Hakimi, is to stand trial for the alleged rape a young woman at his home in a suburb of Paris in February 2023.
· AfricaNews
Senate damaging its own credibility with inaction on dela Rosa
DURING an event at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio over the weekend, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said the Senate was still “considering possible actions” to take in the case of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who disappeared in November after rumors began circulating that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had i…
· The Editorial Board
Senate damaging its own credibility with inaction on dela Rosa
DURING an event at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio over the weekend, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said the Senate was still “considering possible actions” to take in the case of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who disappeared in November after rumors began circulating that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had i…
· The Editorial Board
Palace says Roque lying about reconciliation bid
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday denied claims made by lawyer and fugitive Harry Roque that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is attempting to reconcile with Vice President Sara Duterte.
· Kristina Maralit
Plan to rejoin ICC not on the table — Malacañang
THERE are currently no discussions on the Philippines’ plan of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malacañang said Tuesday.
· Catherine S. Valente
North Korea's ruling party promotes Kim Jong Un's younger sister
SEOUL — North Korea’s ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said on Tuesday, a sign of her far-reaching influence within the reclusive nation.
· Agence France-Presse
South Korea's ex-president Yoon appeals insurrection verdict
SEOUL — South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol has filed an appeal against an insurrection conviction stemming from his 2024 martial law declaration, his lawyers said on Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
The 99-year lease: Owning the future without selling the nation
THE British had Hong Kong as a possession for 156 years. It acquired Hong Kong island in 1841, the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860; and most memorably in the annals of history, the 99-year lease on the New Territories in 1898. When the handover came in 1997, China inherited a global city colored by Britain’s cultural valu…
· Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr.
US Fed officials wrestle with Supreme Court's tariff ruling
US Federal Reserve officials are trying to determine the impact the Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's tariffs will have on inflation and interest rate decisions.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Achraf Hakimi, defensor del PSG, será juzgado por violación
Achraf Hakimi del Paris Saint-Germain durante el partido contra Metz en la liga francesa, el sábado 21 de febrero de 2026, en París. (AP Foto/Emma Da Silva)
· https://apnews.com/author/samuel-petrequin
Lammy to lift cap on court sitting days to cut cases backlog
The crown court backlog in England and Wales will continue to rise and may be at the same level at the next general election despite a new package of reforms, Justice Secretary David Lammy has told the BBC.
· Cachella Smith
Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say
On February 19, 2026, US President Donald Trump convened the first formal meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, presenting it as the diplomatic engine for the next phase of the ceasefire and Gaza's reconstruction, even as the initiative faces open skepticism from key European capitals and the Vatican’s refusa…
Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases
Should a person be deported because once, a decade and a half ago, they left their toddlers home alone for a half hour to buy them pajamas at Walmart? That’s what the Trump administration is arguing in a little-noticed federal appeals court case being decided in California, with sweeping implications for both the im…
· Eli Hager
Fact check: Claim that ICC counted only 78 drug war deaths is false
MANILA, Philippines—As the confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte got underway before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, a misleading claim resurfaced online: that only 78 people were killed in Duterte’s war on drugs.
· Cristina Eloisa Baclig
In 2022, Labor MPs urged compassion for Australian women and children stuck in Syria. Now Albanese has only contempt | Dan Jervis-Bardy
The government’s drastically changed rhetoric about its legal obligations to Australian citizens is a symptom of 2026’s ugly politics
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/dan-jervis-bardy
FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
FedEx is suing the U.S. government, the latest company to request a refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs are illegal. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
· https://apnews.com/author/michelle-chapman
Hong Kong medical officer suspended over indecent assault charge against colleague
Security Bureau has confirmed the suspension of senior officer Alex Wong, who is due in court on charges of indecent assault
· Danny Mok
Trump’s vicious attacks on judges fuel his bid for unchecked power | Steven Greenhouse
The president and his aides vilify the judiciary with brutal rhetoric, hoping to delegitimize a co-equal branch of government
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/steven-greenhouse
China braces after Trump imposes new global tariff – how will it respond?Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.
Beijing is on alert but signals readiness to engage ahead of high-level trade talks and Trump’s first visit to China in his second term
· Xinyi Wu
Dozens of NGOs appeal to Israeli court as Gaza and West Bank ban looms
Dozens of international aid organisations have sent a joint appeal to the Israeli High Court in a last-ditch effort to reverse Israel's decision to ban them from working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
· Nada AlTaher
PSG's Hakimi to face trial after rape allegation
Achraf Hakimi has 93 caps for Morocco
· https://www.facebook.com/BBCSport/
Morocco and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case
PSG’s Achraf Hakimi reacts during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Metz in Paris, France, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)
· https://apnews.com/author/samuel-petrequin
Opinion | Despite Supreme Court ruling, Trump has legal cards for tariffs in hand
The US’ trading partners are understandably taking a wait-and-see approach to the tariff landscape after the court decision
· James David Spellman
Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident
Film-maker Jonte Richardson cites ‘harm inflicted on both the black and disabled communities’, while New Black Film Collective and MP Dawn Butler criticise BBC’s failure to edit
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/catherineshoard
Man 'caused wife's death by controlling her', jury told
A man controlled his wife through "physical and sexual violence", leading to her taking her own life because she could not escape him, a court has heard.
· BBC News
'Unguided missile': Fatal crash doctor learns sentence
An enraged and heavily intoxicated doctor who killed a young woman in a high-speed crash will serve at least eight years behind bars.Perth obstetrician Rhys Henry Stone Bellinge, 46, pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing Elizabeth Pearce, 24, while driving his supercharged Jaguar in Perth's leafy riverside suburb of …
· Aaron Bunch
Comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape charges in a London court
Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court, in London, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Amyl and the Sniffers embroiled in US legal battle after photographer countersues singer
The rock band’s Amy Taylor claimed copyright infringement over sales of prints but now faces counteraction in Los Angeles court
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/luca-ittimani
FACT CHECK: ICC ruling on Duterte waiver misrepresented as decision on his release
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· sdu0346
French boxer Tony Yoka embraces Congolese roots but denies Olympic switch
FILE -Tony Yoka of France celebrates after he defeated Croatia’s Petar Milas in a heavyweight boxing fight on the central court Philippe Chatrier at the Roland Garros tennis stadium, in Paris, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
New Trump tariffs take effect days after Supreme Court decision
New 10 percent tariffs on imported goods announced by US President Donald Trump came into effect days after the country’s Supreme Court struck down most of his previous tariff regime.
· Al Jazeera
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W15 Hotel Shooting: Ex-Inspector Jagath remanded - DailyNews
Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha has been remanded until March 5th by the Matara Magistrate’s Court.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Cabinet greenlights Social Security Contribution Tax act amendment - DailyNews
In a move to align tax structures with the 2026 Budget, the Cabinet has approved a Bill to amend the Social Security Contribution Tax Act, No. 25 of 2022. The amendments, drafted by the Legal Draftsman and cleared by the Attorney General, are designed to broaden the tax base and modernize compliance.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Trump’s 10% levy takes effect as US rebuilds tariff wall
Donald Trump’s 10 per cent global tariffs went into effect on Tuesday, kicking off a White House effort to preserve the President’s trade agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his original sweeping duties.
· Bloomberg
Tunisian lawyer jailed by anti-terror court released from prison
Prominent Tunisian lawyer Ahmed Souab was released from prison on Monday after serving a 10-month jail term handed down by an anti-terror court.
· AfricaNews
China’s top court backs legal action against corrupt firms amid equity rallyThe court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says.
The court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says
· Daniel Ren
Move to professionalize private security industry with new legal standards - DailyNews
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Defence, to introduce a new legal framework for the regulation of private security agencies in Sri Lanka.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Lawyer in Napoles 'pork barrel' case claims P800B from flood control projects delivered to 'corrupt officials
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Levi Baligod, the private complainant in the pork barrel scam case against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, on Tuesday alleged that up to P800 billion in cash was delivered over the years to corrupt government officials in connection with supposed flood control anomalies, as he presented…
· James Daniel Danio
Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of 2 key ports on the Panama Canal
The Panamanian government seized two ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal on Monday according to a Hong Kong-based company that has operated them for decades, a move triggered by a final Supreme Court ruling that declared the company’s concession unconstitutional. (AP video shot by: Abraham Teran and Matias De…
· https://apnews.com/author/huizhong-wu
Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate - DailyNews
US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs have come into effect at 10% after the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes on Friday.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Asia Capital and Japanese investors reach amicable deal - DailyNews
A long-running dispute between Asia Capital PLC and its Japanese investors has come to a close following a mutually agreed settlement, marking the end of nearly five years of legal battles, restructuring efforts, and complex negotiations that reshaped the company’s trajectory.
· Thushan Jayasuriya