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- 1Belgium's ecocide laws came into force in September●Belgium’s Laws Making Ecocide a Crime Took Force in September https:// blueeconomynews.earth/belgiums -laws-making-ecoci
Belgium became the first country to criminalise ecocide, with its new laws officially taking effect in September. The legislation allows severe environmental destruction to be prosecuted as a crime, placing Belgium at the front of a growing international movement to recognise large-scale ecological damage in criminal law. Environmental commentators are highlighting the move as a precedent other European states may follow.
- 2Latvia first to ratify convention on environmental crime●"17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member State to ratify the Convention on the Protection of
On 17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member state to ratify the Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (CETS No. 228). The move is being described as an important step towards strengthening the international criminal-law response to environmental offences. Other Council of Europe members have yet to follow suit with ratification.
- 3Iran no longer trusts talks with Washington, Pezeshkian says●"Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’ In an interview with Al Jazeera, the Iranian president sa
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran no longer trusts negotiations with the United States, speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera. He added that Qatar and Pakistan are currently relaying Tehran's messages to Washington, suggesting indirect diplomacy continues despite the breakdown in trust. The remarks underscore deepening tensions between Iran and the US, with third-party mediators now carrying communication between the two governments.