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  "id": 13143994,
  "title": "Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-imposes-sanctions-on-international-criminal-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:11:20.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "account": "On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), intensifying the country's ongoing dispute with the tribunal. Nazhat Shameem Khan, the ICC's deputy prosecutor, denounced the move, asserting that it jeopardizes global justice but will not hinder the court's investigations and prosecutions. The sanctions coincide with South African jurist Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win for her contributions to international criminal justice. The Trump administration has consistently harbored animosity towards the court, previously sanctioning its prosecutors and judges. This latest action would extend further by potentially penalizing companies offering services to the court itself. Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed President Trump's commitment to preventing the ICC from prosecuting Americans. Khan expressed disapproval of the sanctions, stating they aim to undermine international law and the work of an independent judicial entity. Khan assured that the ICC's work would persist across all ongoing cases and investigations. The U.S. has historically been vocal about ICC arrest warrants issued for Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and over a previous investigation into U.S. soldiers' actions in Afghanistan, which the court later terminated. Established in 2002 to address war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, the ICC boasts 125 member states, encompassing all EU nations and most NATO allies except the U.S. and Turkey. Supported by crucial allies, including prominent U.S. partners, the court operates from The Hague, Netherlands. Pillay, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, previously served on the ICC's Appeals Chamber from 2003 to 2008. The prize committee cited her efforts to \"issue a reminder\" amidst growing political attacks on judges and international legal institutions.",
  "summary": "The Trump administration has long been hostile to the court.",
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump escalates clash with The Hague: US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-escalates-clash-with-the-hague-us-imposes-sanctions-on",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:18:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-hits-international-criminal-court-with-sweeping-sanctions-as-part",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:39:02.000Z"
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        "title": "US imposes sanctions aiming to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-imposes-sanctions-aiming-to-dismantle-international-criminal-court",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:53:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hacker News",
        "title": "Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/imposing-sanctions-on-the-international-criminal-court",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:55:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "U.S. sanctions the International Criminal Court in bid to dismantle tribunal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/u-s-sanctions-the-international-criminal-court-in-bid-to-dismantle",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T15:11:33.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-administration-hits-international-criminal-court-with-severe",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:23:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US imposes new sanctions on International Criminal Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-international-criminal-court",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:25:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after Nobel award to former judge",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T15:32:28.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-09T16:06:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-imposes-sanctions-on-international-criminal-court-13159623",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:27:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-imposes-sanctions-on-international-criminal-court-hours-after-13156334",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:37:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court hours after former judge wins Nobel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-imposes-sanctions-on-international-criminal-court-hours-after-13156813",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:39:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-imposes-sanctions-on-international-criminal-court-hours-after-13158350",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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