Morning news brief: South Africa files genocide case against Israel, Argentina ditches BRICS, & more
Morning news brief
As the Israel-Hamas war rages on relentlessly, the rising death toll in Gaza has prompted South Africa to appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), seeking an order to declare Israel in violation of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convent. Follow WION's LIVE blog on Israel-Hamas war for the latest updates on the ongoing war.In a shift in foreign policy under its new administration, Argentina announced on Friday (Dec 29) that it would be turning down the invitation to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations.
In other news, Delhi Police in India, which is currently in the process of creating a sketch of a man in connection to the Israeli Embassy blast incident, filed an FIR against unknown persons.
Israel-Hamas war LIVE: South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Israel-Hamas war LIVE |On the 85th day of the Israel-Hamas war, the relentless bombardment on Gaza continued unabated. In a stark turn of events, South Africa approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday (Dec 29), seeking an urgent order. The request aimed to declare that Israel is in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention due to its crackdown against the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Biden administration, for the second time this month, has opted to bypass Congress in approving the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel.
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Argentina on Friday (Dec 29) revealed that it was rejecting the invitation to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations, in a drastic foreign policy shift under the new administration.
Three days after an explosion close to the Israeli Embassy, Delhi Police on Friday (Dec 29) registered an FIR against two unknown individuals."Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons at the Tughlaq Road police station in the suspicious blast near the Israel Embassy December 26," ANI news agency said quoting Delhi Police.
France to tighten security for New Year celebrations due to 'very high' terror threat
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday (Dec 29) that his government would tighten security for New Year's celebrations in France due to a 'very high' terrorthreat, the news agency Reuters reported. "I called for an extremely strong mobilisation of the police and gendarmerie services against the backdrop of a very high terrorist threat. Of course, because of what is happening in Israel and Palestine," Interior Minister Darmanin told reporters.
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