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UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Oct 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
By The BriefBrief · Sources (17)
The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing to cripple the tribunal’s operations. The action came hours after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to former ICC judge Navi Pillay, who had warned of mounting political attacks on the court.
WHO: United States
WHAT: Imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The United States said it would cripple the tribunal’s operations.
Sources (17):
Al Jazeera,
BBC World,
Bloomberg,
CBS World,
Daily Maverick,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NYT World,
New York Times,
Straits Times,
The Independent,
UPI,
WSJ World News
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