US sanctions ICC president and senior trial lawyer in latest pressure campaign
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, escalating Washington's campaign against the tribunal. The move was announced on Tuesday and follows earlier US measures against other ICC officials. According to the supplied material, the sanctions are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to weaken the court.Rubio said the two officials were being targeted for what Washington sees as involvement in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute officials whose governments have not accepted the court's jurisdiction. The measures include... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 18:30 LONDON
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Hegseth warns ICC over US boat strikes as Colombia joins anti-cartel coalition
United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that the International Criminal Court could investigate US military actions in Latin America, including strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. He made the remarks in Panama while defending the campaign and urging regional partners to reject the court's jurisdiction. He also said Colombia has joined the Shield of the Americas coalition, bringing the group to 19 members.Hegseth said the Trump administration's effort to target cartels is part of an "all of government" push to disable the international tribunal. He argued there is no legitimate basis for what he called the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 23:30 LONDON
