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  "id": 13149580,
  "title": "Trump sanctions ICC over prosecution of Americans, vows to cripple court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-sanctions-icc-over-prosecution-of-americans-vows-to-cripple",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/trump-sanctions-icc-over-prosecution-of-americans-vows-to-cripple-court/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has sanctioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a bid to cut off its resources and cripple its operations, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio accused the court of targeting Americans and called it a \"rogue court,\" vowing to ban transactions with it and cripple its ability to operate. The sanctions come amid ongoing opposition from the US to the ICC, particularly over its arrest warrants against Israeli officials and past investigations into US soldiers in Afghanistan. The ICC's Deputy Prosecutor, Nazhat Shameem Khan, condemned the move, stating it would not deter the court from carrying out its responsibilities. The sanctions could have wider implications, potentially affecting companies providing services to the institution due to US Treasury's issuance of general licenses for certain transactions. The ICC, established in 2002, has 125 member states and has faced political pressure, as evidenced by the recent Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African jurist Navi Pillay.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, vowing to cut off its resources and cripple its operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-sanctions-icc-over-prosecution-of-americans-vows-to-cripple-court/",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T15:59:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-sanctions-icc-over-prosecution-of-americans-vows-to-cripple-13150505",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:04:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump announces sanctions ICC hours after Indian-origin ex-judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T17:14:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "US sanctions 'rogue' ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/the-8-wars-trump-claims-to-have-settled-in-his-last-minute-nobel",
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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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