{
  "id": 9807874,
  "title": "‘Hands Off!’: European Leaders Reject Trump's Call to Quit the ICC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/hands-off-european-leaders-reject-trumps-call-to-quit-the-icc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T18:38:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/09/25/-hands-off-european-leaders-reject-trump-s-call-to-quit-the-icc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European leaders have vehemently opposed U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that countries resign from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which was made during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin emphasized that Ireland would not support any measures aimed at weakening the court, stating that Russia must be held accountable for its actions in Ukraine. Similarly, Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten defended the ICC, describing it as an institution that cannot be opposed without threatening the international legal order. Despite Trump's appeal, several European nations, including Germany and the European Council, reaffirmed their support for the ICC, calling for it to be respected and protected. The only country to follow Trump's lead was Naoero, a tiny island nation that plans to withdraw from the court, citing its diminishing relevance. However, withdrawing from the ICC is a complex process that requires at least a one-year notice and continued cooperation with the court for cases initiated during membership.",
  "summary": "Trump has called “on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution, immediately.”",
  "key_points": [
    "European leaders reject Trump's call to resign from ICC.",
    "Ireland's PM Micheál Martin vows to hold Russia accountable.",
    "Only Nauru plans to withdraw from ICC, requiring a one-year notice."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}