August 18, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

Rubio Sanctions the President of the International Criminal Court and a Senior Trial Lawyer

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the administration was sanctioning ICC President Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge who has led the court since March 2024, and Senegalese senior trial lawyer...

July 13, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

State Department Announces a “Whole-of-Government” Campaign to Disable the ICC

The State Department announced on July 13, 2026 what it called a campaign involving "a whole-of-government response to systematically disable" the International Criminal Court's ability to operate. The announcement came...