Why is the Trump administration trying to dismantle the ICC?

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

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The US has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:59:18 UTC.

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  4. Trump says Ukraine needs a new president who will agree to end the war

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