Trump administration readying sweeping sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say
U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal that the decision could be finalized as soon as this week's United Nations General Assembly meeting. This is yet another escalation in the Trump administration's attempts to undermine the global tribunal
The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court. According to US officials, a decision on the sanctions could be finalized as soon as this week, during the United Nations General Assembly meeting. This move is seen as another escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to undermine the global tribunal, as reported by Haaretz.
There is no additional information on the specifics of the sanctions or the exact timing of their implementation. The US officials' comments were reported by Haaretz, citing the Wall Street Journal.
A separate international conference is scheduled to take place in Dakar, Senegal, from September 21 to 25, 2026, according to GBC Ghana. The event, organized by the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), will bring together senior judicial and government officials, legal practitioners, academics, and other stakeholders to discuss key issues related to regional justice, human rights, and innovation.
Brief written by urgent.news from Haaretz, GBC Ghana — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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