Feared Sudanese Warlord Found Guilty at The Hague for Crimes in Darfur

A former Janjaweed militia commander was the first person found guilty by the International Criminal Court for atrocities in Darfur two decades ago.

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Israel’s isolation deepens with a wave of recognitions of Palestinian statehood.

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Netanyahu Took a Circuitous Route to the U.N. Meeting

The Israeli prime minister, who is subject to an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges, avoided France and Spain, which have sharply criticized the war in Gaza.

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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Leaving International Criminal Court

The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said the court had become a tool of neocolonial repression. All three governments have been accused of human rights violations.

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Britain, Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State

The announcements came on the eve of the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly.

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Arab Ministers Gather to Decide Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar

Arab foreign ministers were expected to meet on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there on Monday.

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Mamdani, if Elected Mayor, Pledges to Order N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Netanyahu

Zohran Mamdani expanded on his vow to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it would show that New York “stands up for international law.” Experts said the move would be impractical and likely illegal.

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International Criminal Court Criticizes New U.S. Sanctions Against It

The Trump administration imposed further penalties on judges for the world’s highest criminal court in retaliation for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and investigating the U.S. military.

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Judge Bars Trump Administration From Punishing 2 Law Professors for I.C.C. Work

A federal judge in New York permanently blocked the government from pursuing penalties against the professors over their assistance to the International Criminal Court.

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Trump Order on International Criminal Court Likely Violates First Amendment, Judge Rules

The ruling’s scope is limited to two American activists, but it represents a striking, if tentative, blow to the president’s efforts to penalize and isolate the world’s highest criminal court.

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