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Trump Sanctioned ICC Officials to Shield Israeli Leaders. Rights Groups Sued.
Supporters of Trump-sanctioned individuals or entities face maximums of $1 million in fines and 20 years imprisonment.
Bessent Unveils Iran Sanctions Regime He Admits Could “Blow Up” Global Economy
The treasury secretary pledged to “sever every economic lifeline” to Iran and its 92 million residents.
Bessent Says He Doesn’t “Understand” Oil Price Spike After Trump War Escalation
Oil prices rose after Trump threatened “ECONOMIC D-DAY,” then again after Bessent vowed to “collapse” Iran’s government.
US Sanctioning ICC Prosecutor Who Reportedly Worked on Warrant for Netanyahu
The Trump administration has sanctioned numerous ICC figures who have worked on cases against Israeli officials.
US War on ICC Isn’t New, Isn’t Just Coming From GOP, and Isn’t Just About Israel
This is a disingenuous bipartisan effort to discredit the ICC and international humanitarian law as a whole.
Republicans Want to Punish Canada for “Exporting” Its Wildfire Smoke Into the US
The Republicans make no mention of experts’ warnings that the climate crisis is supercharging the wildfires.
Omar Files Resolution Opposing Rubio’s ICC Threat as He’s Sued for ICC Sanctions
“If we respect human rights,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said, “we have nothing to fear from the ICC.”
Marco Rubio Threatens to “Teach” the ICC the “Full Meaning of American Resolve”
The secretary of state announced what he characterized as a “campaign to dismantle” the International Criminal Court.
Trump Praises Erdoğan at NATO Summit Amid Turkey’s Crackdown on Civil Society
Trump announced he would lift US sanctions on Turkey and is considering selling the country F-35 fighter jets.
Death Toll Climbs, Thousands Missing Amid Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Efforts
It’s believed more than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US to Caracas hours before the earthquakes have died.