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Live dossierNew UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements
Global human rights commitments adopted by government extend reach to enablers of unlawful activity The UK is expanding its sanctions powers to freeze assets and target entities enabling illegal Israeli settlements, obstructing humanitarian aid or unlawfully holding prisoners. The statutory instrument introducing the global human rights and international humanitarian law sanctions adds three new grounds to the 2020 regime: serious violations of internation...
Source confidence: medium
The Guardian - World
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay hits out at US sanctions on ICC
Just days after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay, the White House imposed fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Pillay, the former UN human rights chief, says the timing was no coincidence. This event card combines 3 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
Africanews - Latest, Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: WANA News Agency
Law of the Sea comes to life in the hunt for sanctioned Russian oil
Ukraine's Western allies are using maritime law to inspect Russian shadow tankers.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
How do Iranians move money abroad to avoid US sanctions?
From currency brokers to crypto, Iranians find ways to circumvent sanctions, but each comes with its own problems.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
US fines Bank of America $1.2bn for money laundering, sanctions violations
The second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Will NATO’s ‘theory of victory’ work?
The alliance presents a common vision to deter adversaries.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
US lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessman
Delisting comes days after Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar's government.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
‘Serious blow’: Guterres condemns new US sanctions on International Criminal Court
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing on Friday to “dismantle the ICC, brick by brick” unless it ends what Washington regards as a “threat” to its citizens. This event card combines 4 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
UN News - All, France 24 - English, Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: Penticton Herald
European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions
Several US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize as US sanctions threaten international justice
From defending Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found genocide in Gaza, South African-born jurist Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize for championing international law.
Source confidence: medium
Africanews - Latest
US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
‘A Ceuta-style surge is possible’: Border tensions on NATO’s eastern flank
Belarus-linked incidents trouble Latvia and Lithuania, where experts warn of security challenges.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
‘Rogue court’: US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
Al Jazeera - All News, The Guardian - World
US sanctions on ICC: a 'test of resilience'
Donald Trump's US administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court that threaten to cripple its operations and spark fresh transatlantic tension.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in major escalation
Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
European Union supports Tearfund Netherlands in responding to impact of conflict in the Central African Republic
European Union supports Tearfund Netherlands in responding to impact of conflict in the Central African Republic
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Tearfund
With support of the European Union, Acted and its Local Partners Launch Comprehensive Humanitarian Project for Over 20,000 War-Affected Ukrainians
With support of the European Union, Acted and its Local Partners Launch Comprehensive Humanitarian Project for Over 20,000 War-Affected Ukrainians
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Two Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubs
British counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested Thursday near a Royal Air Force base in southeast England housing US and NATO intelligence operations, police said in a statement. The arrests come days after a major incident at another UK base led the US military to withdraw B-1 bombers stationed there.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
'Increasingly brazen': The new concern emerging on NATO's doorstep
The Black Sea has become Europe's latest battleground after multiple attacks this week.
Source confidence: medium
SBS News - World
Evaluation of the European Union’s humanitarian interventions in Afghanistan (2020-2024) : Final evaluation report
Evaluation of the European Union’s humanitarian interventions in Afghanistan (2020-2024) : Final evaluation report
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
Rubio unblocks $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been withheld over human rights concerns
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio signed off on the waiver but argued that Washington’s concerns over its Middle Eastern ally’s human rights record will remain a point of discussion in full bilateral discussions.
Source confidence: medium
Euronews - News
ICC ends contract with French insurer amid US sanctions threat
ICC and Axa terminate agreement amid mounting US criticism and looming financial restrictions on the court, FT reports.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
What life under U.S. sanctions looks like for one ICC judge
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, says U.S. sanctions disrupted her daily life. She is still hearing cases and challenging the sanctions in court.
Source confidence: medium
NPR - World
No imminent threat to Nato territory but alliance is prepared for Russian aggression, says Rutte - as it happened
This blog is now closed Meanwhile, Ukraine’s total war costs will reach $155bn this year and the government is struggling to close a $27bn funding gap to ensure it can still conduct combat operations at the start of 2027, prime minister Sergii Koretskyi said . Koretskyi said the government planned to cover $7bn of the gap by postponing expenditure, reallocating money from other parts of the budget and cutting some costs, and was in talks with partners o...
Source confidence: medium
The Guardian - World
US lifts Eritrea sanctions imposed over Ethiopian war to advance ‘regional interests’
US lifts Eritrea sanctions imposed over Ethiopian war to advance ‘regional interests’ This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: medium
Google News: Malay Mail, Google News: Al Jazeera
U.S. places sanctions on dozens of Iranian airlines as conflict escalates
U.S. places sanctions on dozens of Iranian airlines as conflict escalates
Source confidence: low
Google News: The Washington Post