The International Criminal Court at The Hague has issued arrest warrants against the supreme leader of Afghanistan, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and his chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
The move comes following the visit of Israeli PM Netanyahu to the US. He is wanted alongside Hamas and other Israeli leaders by the ICC for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
The country also announced additional £20 million in funding to assist with increased food production and life-saving sexual and reproductive health services for refugees fleeing Sudan.
The vote was 243 to 140 in favour of 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act'. 45 Democrats joined 198 Republicans in backing the bill. No Republican voted against it.
Bangladesh interim govt cites 'massacre' of protesters & 'thousands of enforced disappearances' during Hasina's 16-year tenure as PM. Yunus has raised the issue with ICC prosecutor.
Awami League leader has accused Muhammad Yunus & 61 others of serious crimes under Article 15 of Rome Statute—the ICC’s founding treaty—which pertains to crimes against humanity.
Three Hamas leaders are accused of rape, murder & other crimes, while Israel’s top leadership is accused of starvation of civilians as method of warfare & other 'inhumane' crimes.
Mexico’s foreign ministry argued that ICC was proper forum to establish potential criminal responsibility, ‘whether committed by agents of occupying power or the occupied power.’
International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Putin for alleged war crimes. Brazil signatory to Rome Statute, which established ICC, and requires states to cooperate in prosecution.
LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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