The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, hearing the plight of several small island ...

The United Nations' top court kicked off unprecedented hearings Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines for how countries ...

The world’s top court has begun hearing evidence in a significant case that may clarify the legal responsibilities of ...

Any decision by the court would be non-binding advice and couldn’t directly force wealthy nations into action to help ...

The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters, ...