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Arrest warrants for Israeli leaders marks pivotal moment in international law | Beth McKernan

The international criminal court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the war in Gaza has been welcomed by Palestinians as a landmark moment in their decade-long fight to challenge the Israeli occupation through international institutions. Thursday’s announcement from the international criminal court’s pretrial chamber of arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin […]

Hungary invites Netanyahu to visit as world leaders split over ICC arrest warrant

Hungary’s illiberal prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has said he will invite his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to visit in defiance of an international criminal court arrest warrant, as world leaders split over the ICC’s momentous decision. The world’s highest criminal court issued warrants on Thursday for Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and the […]

Two Sigma’s new leaders have made their mark with hundreds of job cuts. Here’s what could come next for the $60 billion firm.

Two Sigma laid off 200 employees Thursday, 10% of the $60 billion firm’s workforce. The hedge fund is run by co-CEOs Carter Lyons and Scott Hoffman, who took over for Two Sigma’s billionaire cofounders in September. The firm is planning to continue to invest in its core strategies, a person close to the manager said. […]

North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders’ powers

North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers, passing a sweeping bill before the GOP most likely loses its veto-proof supermajority in the Legislature next year. The legislation would grant the authority to appoint members to the state’s election board, which oversees the voting process […]

International Spotlight on Bangladesh as Rohingya Leader’s Case Heads to the UN

The case of Dil Mohammed, a prominent Rohingya spokesperson currently detained by Bangladeshi authorities, has now reached the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD). This development places international scrutiny on Bangladesh’s treatment of Rohingya refugees and raises pressing questions about the legal and humanitarian conditions of his detention. Since his arrest in January […]

First Asia K-Banker School empowers global leaders in digital finance

Filipino student among participants, talks about PHL’s financial landscape By Miccel Mendoza Korea University, Computer Science and Engineering Yeouido, Seoul — 30 international students from over 20 countries gathered at Kookmin Bank’s new building to participate in Asia K-Banker School, a workshop focused on digital finance and its transformative potential. The two-day program, held last […]