US Pressures NATO Allies to Abandon the International Criminal Court The United States has urged its NATO allies to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and end their support for the tribunal. US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker reportedly raised the demand during a closed-door meeting in Brussels. Ambassadors from all 32 NATO member … Read more
Netherlands Condemns US Sanctions Against ICC Officials The Netherlands has criticized the latest US sanctions against senior International Criminal Court officials. Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said international courts must be able to carry out their mandates freely. His remarks followed Washington’s decision to sanction ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. … Read more
ICC’s Reputation Crumbles as Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan is Ousted Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been removed from office after the court’s member states voted to dismiss him over findings of serious misconduct linked to sexual misconduct allegations. The decision marks the first time … Read more
Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested In US, Trump Says President Donald Trump has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during any visit to the United States. Trump made the statement on Monday in a post on Truth Social after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still … Read more