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Japan faces ‘nightmare scenario’ as it struggles to defend ICC judge

Japan has spent years casting the International Criminal Court as a pillar of the rules-based order. This week, its closest ally sanctioned the Japanese judge who leads it. The move has left Tokyo in an uncomfortable bind: defend Tomoko Akane, the Japanese president of The Hague-based court, and risk antagonising US leader Donald Trump, or temper its criticism and appear weak in the face of an…

Japan faces ‘nightmare scenario’ as it struggles to defend ICC judge

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Jobs of 7,000 Lankans in Israel in jeopardy

Chamara blows whistle on workers who abuse their contracts by Saman Indrajith Around 7,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers in Israel are facing possible deportation after taking up jobs outside the…

  • 7,000 Sri Lankan workers in Israel face potential deportation.
  • Workers took jobs outside initial employment categories.
  • Government investigating situation and seeking fair resolution.

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