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Politics● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 10:22 PM

Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · global

US President Donald Trump’s administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court (ICC) and plans to announce them soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, ‌a move that would step up its attack on the global tribunal that prosecutes war crimes and genocide worldwide. The Trump administration has made no secret of its disdain for the court and has worked to undermine it. US officials want the court to drop its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders as well...

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