- Doha, Qatar -- Qatar has met with the president of the International Criminal Court as it seeks legal action against Israel over its unprecedented strike on its territory last week, an official said on Thursday. The emirate's chief negotiator, Mohammed al-Khulaifi, met in The Hague on Wednesday with the president of...
US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US cases
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as it ramped up pressure to neuter the court of last resort.Hungary announces ICC withdrawal as Israel’s Netanyahu visits
Budapest, Hungary -- Hungary on Thursday said it will quit the International Criminal Court, just as its Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, whom the tribunal has accused of war crimes in Gaza. Hungary's announcement that it will start the year-long withdrawal process came as Orban welcomed...ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif
The court said it had found "reasonable grounds" to believe Netanyahu and Gallant bore "criminal responsibility" for war crimesIsrael, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes
Israel and Hamas, engaged in heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip, both angrily rejected on Monday moves to arrest their leaders for war crimes made before an international court. The International Criminal Court's prosecutor Karim Khan said he had applied for arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders over...Amal Clooney helped ICC weigh Gaza war crimes evidence
Washington, United States - Amal Clooney helped the International Criminal Court weigh evidence that led to the decision to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, the human rights lawyer said Monday. The high-profile British-Lebanese barrister posted a statement on the website of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which she founded...Innovative building codes transform MENA construction
Two emerging construction processes gaining popularity, especially in the MENA region, are 3D printing of concrete structures and offsite construction. These methodologies significantly reduce material waste, enhance construction quality, offer more controlled and safer work environments, and optimize project timelines, he adds.Brazil’s president walks back comments on Putin’s safety at Rio G20
New Delhi, India--Brazil's leader withdrew on Monday his personal assurance that Russia President Vladimir Putin would not be arrested if he attends next year's G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, saying it would be up to the judiciary to decide. Putin missed this year's gathering in the Indian capital New...Sudan summit pleads for peace as UN reports mass grave in Darfur
Amid reports of a mass grave having been found in the country's Darfur region, the African leaders summit exhorted an end to the fighting in Sudan. The ICC meanwhile said it has begun a new probe into alleged war crimes in the country, adding that the spiraling violence was a...China urges ICC to respect immunity for heads of state after Putin warrant
China has urged the International Criminal Court to respect immunity for heads of state and to avoid what it called "double standards". Last week the tribunal issued an arrest warrant for Russian leader Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges. China is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, the UN...UN General Assembly refers Israeli occupation to ICJ in Hague
United Nations, US--The UN General Assembly on Friday asked the International Court of Justice to consider consequences for Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territories, a day after the Jewish state's most right-wing government ever took over. The General Assembly voted 87-26 with 53 abstentions on the resolution, with Western nations...Kadhafi’s son Seif al-Islam registers to run for Libya presidency
Libya's first-ever direct presidential poll, with a first round on December 24, is the climax of a process launched last year by the United Nations to draw a line under years of violence since the revolt that toppled dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.IPL to resume in UAE on Sunday after tournament suspension due to Covid
The tournament was halted in May because of a devastating surge in coronavirus deaths in India, prompting foreign players to rush for every available flight out. Many are not coming back. England stars including Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes will be missing.UAE, Oman to host T20 World Cup as cricket continues to move out of India
ICC cited the effects of the second wave of Covid-19 in India for its decision The tournament will now be held from October 17 to November 14 across three stadiums n the UAE and one in Oman The International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday, June 29, that the Men’s...















