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‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to US sanctions imposed to ‘defend sovereignty’.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:06:48 UTC.

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  1. Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and eight other court staff

  2. Talks with Iran can only succeed without threats, President says

  3. Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 3 people as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks

  4. ‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions

  5. Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia

  6. US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'

  7. Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports

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