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The sanctions targeting the ICC, which prosecutes humanitarian crimes, are the latest move by the US against the court.
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), with the Trump administration accusing the court of politicization and unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle the world's only permanent war crimes tribunal. The announcement came hours after a former ICC judge won the Nobel Prize.
NYTimes – US The sanctions targeting the ICC, which prosecutes humanitarian crimes, are the latest move by the US against the court.
NYTimes – US U.S. officials announced new punishments aimed at the court, just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave its annual honor to a former court judge.
The sanctions targeting the ICC, which prosecutes humanitarian crimes, are the latest move by the US against the court.
BBC News – World The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle what it describes as a "rogue" tribunal, threatening to cripple its operations. Following the move, the European Union said it was "ready to take any necessary measures to enable the court to carry out its work".
Trump administration says US ‘doesn’t need’ ICC after accusing court of unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges The United States imposed sanctions on the international criminal court (ICC), its latest escalation against an entity the Trump administration has accused of politicization and unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges. The ICC accused Donald Trump’s officials of attempting to “obstruc…
Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
The US has announced new sanctions on the International Criminal Court. It's the latest in a series of steps by the Donald Trump administration as it seeks to "dismantle" the intergovernmental organization.
NPR – Politics A federal judge has ruled that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired by the Trump administration Department of Justice in July 2025. Comey sued the DOJ, claiming her dismissal was illegal. The judge noted she had worked on high-profile cases and received stellar reviews. The ruling adds to concerns about politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" television series and in several films, has died at age 90. His representative confirmed he died at his home in North Hollywood. Former co-star George Takei mourned his death in a Facebook post on Monday.
NPR – Politics President Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, portraying him as a national-security threat and questioning his loyalty to the United States. El-Sayed, who is running for the US Senate, responded to the attacks, which were made at a Michigan rally with the midterm elections approaching.
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