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The court found that the latest clashes involve the same areas, actors, and types of violence already under investigation. Israel had argued that the scale of fighting following October 7, 2023 triggered new legal duties under Article 18 of the Rome Statute, which requires states to be notified when a fresh investigation is opened.
Before the military acknowledged the detention, the national police had commented on social media that they were "currently verifying" reports of the priest’s abduction and would provide updates once they confirmed the facts.
The decision comes after reports of M23 defying aspects of the Washington peace agreement signed on December 4, 2025, with Rwanda accused of violations that cast doubt on the deal’s implementation, despite U.S. promises to enforce it.
Scenes of destruction were reported across the city as fast-moving water swept through neighbourhoods, especially in the old city centre, where at least 70 homes were flooded.
Lawmakers voted 131 to 2 in support of the bill, which introduces wide-ranging amendments to the constitution of the southern African country. Among the changes is an increase in the number of elected parliamentary seats, alongside the creation of 40 special seats reserved for women, youth and persons with disabilities. The bill also removes the two-term limit for mayors, allowing them to serve more than two five-year terms.
Kenya emerged overall champion at the 15th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games in Kampala with 20 medals, as Senate Speaker Amason Kingi urged faster regional integration and enforcement of common market commitments.
The shooting, which occurred on Sunday, has shocked Australia and prompted renewed calls for stricter gun control laws.
The High Court in England and Wales has dismissed Paul Wanderi Ndungu’s unfair prejudice and pre-emption rights claims against SPG Limited, finding no proven shareholder prejudice in the disputed share allotments.
The violence is the latest in a long line of school attacks in the United States, where attempts to restrict access to firearms face political deadlock.
One of the suspected gunmen was also killed. A second gunman was in critical condition, and police were investigating whether a third attacker was involved, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon told a press conference.
Police also say at least 11 others are also injured, including two police officers.
The movement also called on the United Nations Security Council to press Kinshasa to honour its commitments under the Doha Peace Process.