ICC member states oust prosecutor Karim Khan in 82-43 vote
Why it matters: The removal opens a race for a new prosecutor as the court faces a US campaign to weaken it.
The Straits Times, NPR +4
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#The Hague
US advocacy groups sue over Trump sanctions tied to ICC
Why it matters: The suit argues the order chilled ICC filings and pro-Palestinian advocacy by threatening fines, prison and travel bans.
BBC News (US & Canada), The Straits Times +1
US moves to isolate ICC with sanctions, visa bans and pressure
Why it matters: Washington is urging countries that host US forces or rely on US aid to reject the court’s authority over Americans.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
ICC suspends prosecutor Karim Khan pending member-state vote
What's next: The court's 125 member states are set to hold a special session on whether Khan should remain in office.