Foreign/International
US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Strikes Down Trump's Executive Order
The US Supreme Court on Monday held that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship to children born in the United States irrespective of whether their parents are in the country unlawfully or only temporarily, striking down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to deny such citizenship.In a 5-4 constitutional ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts authored the...
US Judge Refuses To Immediately Dismiss Adani Indictment, Seeks Detailed Explanation From DOJ
A US federal judge has declined to immediately dismiss the criminal indictment against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and other accused persons, directing the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide a fuller explanation for its decision to abandon the prosecution, reported the Reuters.In an order passed last week, Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the US District Court for the Eastern District of...
London Court Orders Nirav Modi To Pay Bank Of India Over USD 11.5 Million
The High Court in London has held that fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi is liable to pay over USD 11.5 million, including accruing interest on a personal loan guarantee, to Bank of India. In a ruling handed down at the London Circuit Commercial Court on Tuesday, Justice Simon Tinkler ruled in favour of the Bank of India and held that:“Modi was validly served with the October 2025 Demand....
President Donald Trump's Global Tariffs Illegal : US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are illegal. In a 6:3 verdict, the Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented.Chief Justice John Roberts announced the judgment of the Court...
Two Judges Of Pakistan Supreme Court Resign In Protest Against 27th Constitutional Amendment
Two Judges have resigned from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, issuing an extraordinary and strongly worded letter to the President of Pakistan. Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah resigned protesting against the 27th Constitutional Amendment which seeks to establish a Federal Constitution Court, superior to the Supreme Court. The FCC is headed by a Chief Justice, who...
'Caught In Providence' Judge Frank Caprio Passes Away Aged 88
Former Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Providence, Frank Caprio, famous for his role on the TV show 'Caught in Providence,' has passed away at the age of 88.In a judicial career that spanned almost four decades, Caprio featured on the popular TV show 'Caught in Providence' and became known as the "nicest judge in the world" for his warm and welcoming nature in dealing with litigants in...
Coercion By Design: The U.S. Strike On Iran And Strategic Silence Of International Law
On June 21, 2025, the United States conducted targeted airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, including the Natanz and Arak sites. According to media reports, stealth B-2 bombers deployed bunker-busting munitions designed to cripple uranium enrichment infrastructure. U.S. and Israeli officials cited national security and non-proliferation concerns, while world leaders expressed deep unease. The United Nations Secretary-General described the attacks as “a dangerous escalation,” warning of “a...
Federal Court's Injunction Against Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Can't Have Country-Wide Effect : US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States' decision to partially stay the District Court's 'universal injunction' against the USA President Donald Trump's Executive Order No. 14160 ending birthright citizenship has sent Indian immigrants or those on temporary visas into a state of limbo. In doing so, the Supreme Court observed that federal courts do not have the power to grant universal...
Hungary's Open Defiance And International Criminal Court's Uncertain Future
The Hamas attack of Israel on October 7 has set off a chain of events that sees no potential end in sight soon. The horrific nature of the attack and the equally dreadful counterattack by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has ignited a regional armed conflict with non-state groups and several Arab and European countries playing a proxy war with each other. In response, the IDF launched a ground invasion intended to effectively cripple the offensive capabilities of Hamas and in the process had...
US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware
In a summary judgment, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the US District Court in Oakland, Northern District of California has found Israeli-mercenary's surveillance firm NSO Group Technologies (also known as Q Cyber Technologies) liable for the hacking of Meta's Whatsapp through its state-of-the-art military-grade malware Pegasus.The Court has found that NSO violated the Computer Fraud & Abuse...
Gautam Adani Devised Bribery Scheme To Make Indian Govt Entity Buy Solar Power From His Company: US Dept Of Justice
According to the charges filed by the United States Department of Justice in a U.S. court, Gautam Adani, along with others, orchestrated a million-dollar bribery scheme in the USA to bribe Indian government officials. This bribery scheme was executed to secure contracts for an Adani company to sell solar power to Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), a Public Sector Undertaking owned...