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International law

China-Laos military cooperation should contribute to regional stability, Vietnam says

Rena Lee’s historic election to world’s top court a milestone for Singapore, say observers

(From left) Law Minister Edwin Tong, Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee and Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the UN headquarters in New York.
(From left) Law Minister Edwin Tong, Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee and Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the UN headquarters in New York.

Fadli’s questions aim to cast Govt as soft on Israel, says Shanmugam; WP MP rejects characterisation

WP MP Fadli Fawzi and Senior Minister K. Shanmugam clashed in Parliament on Nov 4.
WP MP Fadli Fawzi and Senior Minister K. Shanmugam clashed in Parliament on Nov 4.

Rena Lee becomes first S’porean elected as International Court of Justice judge

With her successful election, Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee will serve a nine-year term on the ICJ from 2027 to 2036.
With her successful election, Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee will serve a nine-year term on the ICJ from 2027 to 2036.

UN top court to hold election for 5 seats; Singapore fields candidate for first time

Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee is Singapore’s candidate for the International Court of Justice’s 15-member bench.
Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee is Singapore’s candidate for the International Court of Justice’s 15-member bench.

Eastern Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, drawing Greek rejection

FILE PHOTO: Security forces stand guard outside the Parliament building, in Tobruk, Libya, February 10, 2022 REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Security forces stand guard outside the Parliament building, in Tobruk, Libya, February 10, 2022 REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori/File Photo

Attacks on civilian shipping in Black Sea are unacceptable, EU's von der Leyen says

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference, during her visit to Skopje, North Macedonia October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference, during her visit to Skopje, North Macedonia October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski/File Photo

Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacy

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addresses the media following a meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia, October 5, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addresses the media following a meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia, October 5, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova

Israeli settlers kill Palestinian in West Bank, say officials

Chile's Bachelet withdraws from race to lead UN

Michelle Bachelet addresses during the \"UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General\" event at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Michelle Bachelet addresses during the \"UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General\" event at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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