On Wednesday, International Criminal Court judges rejected a challenge to the court's jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, allowing the former Philippines president to potentially stand trial over his war on drugs.

Azerbaijan and the Netherlands have reaffirmed their mutual interest in deepening bilateral cooperation during high-level meetings held in The Hague.

The International Criminal Court has rejected a request to release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, ruling that he will remain in detention in The Hague.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on Thursday that he will propose a new defense spending target of 5% of GDP at the upcoming Hague summit to bolster allied deterrence in response to increasing global threats.

The Dutch government collapsed on Tuesday, likely leading to a snap election, after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders withdrew from the right-wing coalition, accusing other parties of not supporting his stricter immigration policies.

By Tural Heybatov

In June, The Hague will host a NATO summit that is already drawing heightened attention.

Impeached Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has returned to home after spending nearly a month in The Hague, where she was by her father's side as he faces charges of crimes against humanity, according to her communications team.

A coalition of independent UN human rights experts called on additional states to join the Hague Group on Thursday. The statement urged states to ensure accountability for Israel’s alleged violations of international law and to cooperate with international courts to restore the rule-based international order.