Day: March 7, 2026

USS Spruance

NO AUTHORIZATION, NO IMMINENCE, NO PLAN

Given the absence of congressional authorization, UN Security Council approval, or any credible showing of imminence, the Trump administration’s strikes on Iran constitute violations of both US constitutional law and foundational international norms, setting a dangerous precedent for unchecked executive war-making. Mohamed Arafa, professor of law at Egypt’s Alexandria University, makes the case in a commentary for JURIST.

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North America
refugees

Ninth Circuit: Trump may suspend refugee admissions

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruledĀ that President Donald Trump has the power to suspend refugee admissions to the United States, though the court provided some relief to refugees who had already been conditionally approved before the policy was implemented.Ā Refugees and refugee resettlement organizations filed the lawsuit challenging a January 2025 executive order signed by Trump, which suspended refugee resettlement programs in the United States. The lawsuit, filed in a federal district court in Washington state, won a preliminary injunction requiring the government to continue aspects of the refugee program. The government appealed the decision, stating that the refugee program was within the presidentā€™s legal authority. The dispute may ultimately reach the US Supreme Court if the parties seek further review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision. (Photo:Ā Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Africa
Sudan

Ethiopia accused of backing Sudan’s RSF

Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing drones to be launched from its territory to carry out attacks against Sudanese government forces. This marks the first time Sudan has directly accused its neighbor of involvement in the three-year civil war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement, Sudan’s Foreign Ministry warned of unspecified consequences. The drone accusation follows reports of the construction of an RSF training base in northwest Ethiopia, paid for by the United ArabĀ Emirates.Ā (Map: PCL)