US sanctions on International Criminal Court draw backlash from allies and UN
The United States has imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, triggering public criticism from several allies and from the United Nations. The move has sharpened a long-running dispute over the court's authority and the limits of US cooperation with international justice mechanisms. The ICC said the sanctions amount to an assault on the rule of law and on the foundations of the international legal order.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would ban transactions with what he called a rogue court, cutting off resources and limiting its ability to operate. The US Treasury Department announced the penalties... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 00:30 LONDON
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UN warns Yemen has returned to full-scale war amid rising civilian toll
United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that the country has slid back into full-scale war as fighting between the Houthis and internationally recognised government forces intensifies. He said civilians, including women and children, are bearing the brunt of the violence, and urged council members to support mediation efforts. The warning came during a Security Council meeting on Friday to discuss the situation in Yemen.Grundberg said regional instability continues to affect Yemen, while developments inside Yemen are also reverberating across the region. He said regional security, freedom of navigation and the protection of international trade... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 22:30 LONDON
Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse each other of launching war as border tensions deepen
Ethiopia and Eritrea have accused each other of launching a war as tensions between the two neighbours escalate into a direct interstate confrontation. Ethiopia told the United Nations Security Council that Eritrean forces carried out an "all-out invasion" of northern Ethiopia, while Eritrea said it is facing a "war of aggression" from its neighbour. The exchange comes just days after the two countries cut diplomatic ties.In a letter shared with news agencies, Ethiopia's foreign minister, Gedion Timothewos, said Eritrean troops had advanced up to 60 kilometres into northern Tigray and demanded their withdrawal. Eritrea's information minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, rejected the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 16:29 LONDON
UN extends Darfur arms embargo as Russia and China block wider Sudan sanctions
The United Nations Security Council has extended the arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for two months, while rejecting a United States proposal to widen the restrictions to the whole country. The decision was taken in New York on Thursday and keeps the current sanctions framework in place until 11 December. Council members also renewed the mandate of the panel of experts that monitors the measures until 11 January 2027.The 15-member council unanimously adopted Resolution 2830, which officials described as a short-term technical rollover. The sanctions regime was last renewed for only one month on 11 September, and the latest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 02:30 LONDON
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UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan and calls for immediate truce
The United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned drone strikes and other attacks on civilians in Sudan and called for an immediate ceasefire in the country's war. The resolution was adopted in Geneva as fighting intensified in North Kordofan, where the World Food Programme said an air attack hit a truck carrying food supplies and killed one person. The council also extended the mandate of its independent fact-finding mission, keeping international scrutiny on alleged abuses by both sides.The 47-member council voted 28 to 10, with nine abstentions, to renew the mission investigating violations in Sudan. The resolution demanded an immediate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 04:30 LONDON
