ICC calls new US sanctions on its president and prosecutor a flagrant attack
The International Criminal Court said on Wednesday that new US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor are "a flagrant attack" against the court. The comment was issued in direct response to the latest US measures. The sanctions specifically target the ICC president and a senior prosecutor, according to the source. No further details on the scope of the measures, any affected countries, or immediate operational consequences were provided in the text. The court's reaction frames the move as an attack on its independence. The source does not identify any additional officials, legal steps, or follow-on actions tied to... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 21:32 LONDON
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ICC condemns US sanctions on top court officials as Japan objects
The International Criminal Court has condemned fresh United States sanctions on its president and a senior trial lawyer, calling the move a "flagrant attack" on judicial independence. The court said the measures target President Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, and warned that actions against judges, prosecutors and staff undermine the rule of law. The Hague-based tribunal said the sanctions place the international legal order at risk.According to the supplied material, the US action is part of a broader campaign against the court and follows earlier sanctions on other ICC officials. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, without giving examples,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 14:32 LONDON
Indonesia quake death toll rises to 68 as aftershocks hamper rescue efforts
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia are continuing to search collapsed buildings after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara province, with the death toll now at least 68. More than 200 people have been injured, and thousands of residents remain displaced as aid deliveries continue to reach communities cut off by the quake. The hardest-hit areas include Flores, where many people have spent days waiting for help and searching for relatives.An official at Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency confirmed late on Monday that the death toll had risen from 54 to 68, while nearly 1,600 aftershocks have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 14:33 LONDON
Taiwan seeks to dissolve pro-unification party over alleged Beijing ties
Taiwan is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over alleged ties to Beijing, in a move that highlights the island's growing scrutiny of groups accused of serving Chinese interests. The party was founded by Chang An-lo, widely known as the White Wolf, who has long campaigned for Taiwan's reunification with China. The case places renewed attention on the political space available to pro-unification activism in Taiwan, where most people favour maintaining the island's current de facto separate status.The immediate trigger is the government's move against the party, which Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior has branded a threat in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 03:30 LONDON
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The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
