Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are voting on whether to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan has strongly denied the accusations, with his legal team arguing that the dismissal process is unfair and unsupported by evidence. The outcome of the secret ballot is expected later on Friday. […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, with immediate effect as an investigation into misconduct allegations continues. The decision was taken by a committee within the court’s oversight body and has been referred to the ICC’s 125 member states, which will vote on Khan’s future during a special session. Khan
EU Council President Antonio Costa warned that Russia has emerged as the primary beneficiary of the ongoing Middle East conflict, profiting from soaring energy prices and reduced international attention on its war in Ukraine. Speaking to EU ambassadors in Brussels, Costa said Russia gains new resources to finance its operations in Ukraine while the diversion […]
France has expressed readiness to assist Gulf countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory attacks, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said after a crisis meeting in Paris. Barrot emphasized that any support would be proportionate and aligned with international law’s collective self-defense principles, responding to requests from regional partners. The French minister
Alphabet-owned Google is facing a temporary freeze on around €110 million ($129 million) of its assets in France after orders obtained by the administrator of its defunct Russian business. According to documents seen by Reuters, the move follows rulings issued by Russian arbitration courts between 2024 and 2025 and marks an unusual attempt by Russian […]
Italy’s top court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man, identified as Serhii K., to Germany, where he faces charges related to the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The suspect, a former Ukrainian military officer, has been contesting his transfer since being detained in Rimini, Italy, under a European arrest warrant […]
The G7 has agreed to utilize frozen Russian assets to raise $50 billion (£39 billion) for Ukraine to aid in its defense against Russian forces. President Joe Biden emphasized this decision as a signal to Russia that the support for Ukraine remains steadfast. However, Moscow has warned of “extremely painful” retaliatory actions. The funds, anticipated […]
The United States has accused Russia of violating international laws by allegedly deploying chemical weapons as a method of warfare in Ukraine. Specifically, they claim that Russia used the chemical agent chloropicrin to gain battlefield advantages over Ukrainian forces. These accusations, according to US officials, are not isolated incidents and would breach the Chemical
Nicaragua has asked the UN’s highest court to halt German weapons sales to Israel at the start of a landmark case. Germany is accused of breaching the UN genocide convention by sending military hardware to Israel and ceasing funding of the UN’s aid agency. Berlin rejects the claims and will present a defence to the […]
France has taken decisive action by announcing the ban of 28 Israeli settlers who stand accused of perpetrating attacks against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. This move aligns with similar measures enacted by other nations, including the United States and the United Kingdom, which have also imposed restrictions on individuals involved in comparable […]









