International Law Archives

04 Mar

Canadian PM Mark Carney Calls for “Rapid De-escalation” of Middle East Conflict Amid Concerns Over International Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsCanada, De-escalation, diplomacy, International Law, Iran war, Mark Carney, Middle East, US-Israel

Sydney/Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued an urgent appeal for a "rapid de-escalation" of hostilities in the Middle East, describing the widening war between the United States, Israel, and Iran as a stark indicator of the "failure of the international order." Speaking to reporters during his diplomatic visit to Australia, the Prime Minister signaled a more cautious shift in Canada's stance, urging all belligerents to respect the established rules of international engagement. The Prime Minister’s remarks follow a series of high-stakes military strikes that began on Saturday with a joint US-Israeli operation in Tehran, which resulted in…

UNESCO Condemns Deadly Missile Strike on Girls’ School in Iran as “Grave Violation” of International Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsConflict, Education, International Law, Iran, Minab, School, students, UNESCO, West Asia

Paris/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday, March 2, 2026, expressed profound alarm over the devastating impact of the ongoing military escalation in West Asia on educational institutions. The agency issued a stern warning that attacks on schools constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law following a catastrophic missile strike on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran. Preliminary reports from the city of Minab indicate that the attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people, with some estimates citing a toll as high…

“Cynical Murder”: Vladimir Putin Condemns Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei as Breach of International Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAyatollah Khamenei, Condolences, International Law, Iran, Russia, Strategic Partnership, Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Rajeev Sharma): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, March 1, 2026, issued a scathing condemnation of the targeted killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing the act as a "cynical murder" that violates the fundamental norms of human morality and international law. In a formal condolence note addressed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and released by the Kremlin, Putin expressed his deep personal grief over the loss of the 86-year-old leader, who was killed alongside members of his family during a massive joint military operation by the United States and Israel on Saturday. The Russian leader lauded…