UN top court rejects Marshall Islands' bid to sue India on nuclear disarmament
The UN's highest court on Wednesday threw out a bid by the tiny Marshall Islands to sue India for failing to halt the nuclear arms race, saying it lacked jurisdiction.
Oct 05, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
India, Pakistan nuclear arms race: Top UN court's decision awaited on Marshall Islands' plea
The UN's highest court will rule on Wednesday on whether to take up a case brought by the tiny Marshall Islands against India, Pakistan and Britain for allegedly failing to halt the nuclear arms race.
Oct 05, 2016, 12:05 PM IST
China says new satellite will help safeguard interests at sea
China claims most of the South China Sea, through which USD 5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.
Aug 11, 2016, 08:51 AM IST
China, Russia navies to hold drills in South China Sea: Beijing
China and Russia have close military and diplomatic ties, often in opposition to the West, particularly the United States, and their leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin enjoy a tight relationship.
Jul 28, 2016, 13:35 PM IST
South China Sea tensions: Indian naval officer says ready to help other Asian countries
Close on the heels of a United Nations-backed tribunal's verdict invalidating China's vast claims in the South China Sea, a senior officer of the Indian Navy has said that the country is prepared to help other Asian nations in case of breach of their maritime security.
Jul 18, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
Vietnam detains activists after South China Sea ruling
Scores of activists were detained in Vietnam`s capital as they gathered to protest against China.
Jul 17, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
Japan seeks to pressure Beijing on South China Sea ruling
Tokyo raised pressure on Beijing at an Asia-Europe summit Saturday to respect an international tribunal`s ruling that dismissed its claims to much of the South China Sea.
Jul 16, 2016, 09:49 AM IST
Japan PM tells China''s Li international law must be respected - Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that a rules-based international order must be respected.
Jul 15, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
China protests Australia's South China Sea freedom of navigation comment
China issued a formal protest after Australia announced it would continue to exercise its right to freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea.
Jul 14, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
MH17 families steel for legal fight on second anniversary
The families of the 298 people who died when flight MH17 was downed over Ukraine are steeling themselves for a slew of bitter legal battles, on the eve of the tragedy's second anniversary.
South China Sea ruling will intensify conflict, Beijing envoy tells US
An international tribunal`s ruling denying China`s claims in the South China Sea will intensify conflict and even confrontation, Beijing's ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday.
Jul 13, 2016, 23:32 PM IST
China reacts guardedly to India's statement of South China Sea verdict
A UN-backed tribunal on Tuesday ruled that China has no legal basis to its claims of "historic rights" to islands in South China Sea.
Jul 13, 2016, 14:14 PM IST![Court rules China has "no historic rights" in South China Sea; Philippines welcomes, Beijing remains defiant](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2016/07/12/508441-southchinasea700.jpg "Court rules China has "no historic rights" in South China Sea; Philippines welcomes, Beijing remains defiant")
Court rules China has "no historic rights" in South China Sea; Philippines welcomes, Beijing remains defiant
The Philippines had challenged Beijing`s right to exploit resources across the South China Sea.
Jul 12, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
High stakes legal ruling looms in South China Sea dispute
An arbitration court in The Hague will rule on Tuesday in a dispute about the South China Sea in which the Philippines is challenging China's right to exploit resources across vast swathes of the strategic territory.
Jul 12, 2016, 10:22 AM IST
Swiss fighter crashes in Netherlands ahead of air show
A Swiss fighter crashed and burst into flames in the northern Netherlands today after hitting another jet during a training session before an air show.
Jun 10, 2016, 02:03 AM IST
Middle East refugees help Europe prosecute war crimes
European authorities are seeking testimony from some of the hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Middle East violence as they try to build war crimes cases linked to the conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
May 27, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
Marine Salvatore Girone will be home 'in a few weeks', says Italian minister
Italy and India dispute jurisdiction over the drawn-out case and an arbitration verdict is not expected before August 2018 at the earliest.
May 03, 2016, 21:30 PM IST
Top Dutch bank executive steps down in Panama scandal
A top executive on the advisory board of Dutch bank ABN Amro stepped down today after being linked to the growing Panama Papers scandal, but without admitting any wrongdoing.
Apr 07, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
Italy demands release of marine
Italy on Wednesday asked judges in The Hague to order India to release a detained Italian marine, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due at an EU-India summit in Brussels at which he aims to defuse the long-running row with Rome.
Mar 30, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
'British arms agent claims Modi govt offered to trade Italian marines in exchange for proof against Sonia Gandhi'
A British arms agent, wanted in a helicopter scam, has alleged that Narendra Modi government offered Italy the freedom of two marines in exchange for evidence linking Sonia Gandhi to the corruption.
Feb 03, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
