- Jul 25
ICC member states vote 82-43 to remove prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual assault claims he denies
The vote by 125 member states on 24 July 2026 follows a finding last month that the British lawyer had an 'inappropriate relationship' with a junior ICC lawyer and comes amid US sanctions on 11 court officials.
- Jul 25
ICC member states dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations
The Assembly of States Parties voted 82-13 to remove the 56-year-old British prosecutor, who denies assaulting a female subordinate, during a special meeting at UN headquarters in New York on Friday, 24 July 2026.
- Jul 25
ICC member states vote overwhelmingly to remove prosecutor Karim Khan after sexual misconduct allegations
In a secret ballot at UN headquarters, 82 member states voted to dismiss the British prosecutor, who denies allegations of sexual assault by a female staff member.
- Jul 19
Trump guarantees Netanyahu will not be arrested in US after NYC mayor threatens to enforce ICC warrant
President Trump's Truth Social post on Monday came after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was exploring legal options to detain the Israeli prime minister during September's UN General Assembly, citing an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- May 30
UN Blacklists Israel and Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict, Israel Severs Ties with Guterres
The United Nations has for the first time added Israeli and Russian security forces to its annual blacklist of parties committing sexual violence in conflict zones, citing patterns of rape, genital mutilation, and torture against detainees. Israel immediately severed all ties with Secretary-General António Guterres in protest.
- May 29
UN blacklists Israel and Russia for conflict-related sexual violence; Israel severs ties with Secretary-General
A new United Nations report accuses Israeli security forces and Russian troops of systematic sexual violence, prompting Israel to announce it is severing all contact with Secretary-General António Guterres.
