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UN’s Guterres seriously concerned by US sanctions on ICC

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press conference following a meeting with Cyprus President and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman at a U.N. compound in the Nicosia airport area, inside the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in the divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press conference following a meeting with Cyprus President and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman at a U.N. compound in the Nicosia airport area, inside the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in the divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Japan criticises US over 'unfortunate' sanctions on ICC

FILE PHOTO: People stand outside the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People stand outside the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior lawyer

The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against The Hague-based court.
The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against The Hague-based court.

Son of former Mexican president says US revoked his visa​​

FILE PHOTO: Andres Manuel Lopez Beltran, son of former Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, attends Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's first State of the Union address at National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, September 1, 2025. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Andres Manuel Lopez Beltran, son of former Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, attends Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's first State of the Union address at National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, September 1, 2025. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

Jailed ex-US Marine may be near death in Russia, sister, advocacy groups say

Former US Marine Robert Gilman has reportedly slipped into a stupor after allegedly being tortured and injected with mind-altering drugs.
Former US Marine Robert Gilman has reportedly slipped into a stupor after allegedly being tortured and injected with mind-altering drugs.

US sanctions Cuban military officials, firms tied to weapons procurement

US’ Rubio, UK’s Miliband discuss Ukraine war, Europe taking greater role in its own security

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) meeting British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband at the US State Department in Washington, on Aug 5.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) meeting British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband at the US State Department in Washington, on Aug 5.

Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

Iran and the US resumed exchanges of fire in July after a days-long lull in fighting.
Iran and the US resumed exchanges of fire in July after a days-long lull in fighting.

Trump's powerful but unofficial Venezuela adviser leaves his role

FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft flies away from the U.S. embassy and overflies the city during a military exercise, in Caracas, Venezuela, May 23, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft flies away from the U.S. embassy and overflies the city during a military exercise, in Caracas, Venezuela, May 23, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

Trump says ICC campaign aimed at defending Netanyahu, not himself

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

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