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The main news on NRC focuses on US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), with the ICC president and a Dutch justice council chairman condemning the move. Other top stories include a podcast discussing Trump's animosity towards the ICC and a relevant anecdote from an ICC judge…
US sanctions against the International Criminal Court are criticized by the ICC president and a Dutch justice council chairman, who argue that these measures undermine global independent judiciary.
A podcast explores why the Trump administration aims to dismantle the International Criminal Court, with an geopolitical editor sharing her twenty-year perspective on this controversial institution.
An ICC judge from Canada, now on a US sanctions list, describes the psychological difficulty of being on the same list as the criminals she prosecutes, and mentions her Dutch credit card was blocked.
The co-pilot of a FlyDubai flight allegedly intended to crash the aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
The British government has canceled a controversial Orange March that had inflamed tensions in Northern Ireland.
A strong earthquake has struck Panama, resulting in damage and widespread panic among the population.
The United States has made a deal with Russia for diesel supply to lower fuel prices, a move criticized by Ukrainian President Zelensky as 'weak'.
The Netherlands is returning a valuable stolen diamond, known as the 'Diamond of Banjarmasin', back to Indonesia.
The revenue of fast-fashion retailer Shein has collapsed, while Uniqlo continues to set sales records, raising questions about the future of ultra-fast fashion.
A regime uses public executions primarily to demonstrate its power and control within the country.
China has agreed to restrict the export of hybrid vehicles to the European market.
Thieves are increasingly targeting designer bags, leading insurers to reduce maximum payouts and observe a more nonchalant attitude towards these valuable items.
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio describing the action as an attempt to paralyze the court.
Administrators are using Malta and Gibraltar to manage the financial affairs of vulnerable individuals, with judicial approval.
