A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from imposing sanctions on two US-based human rights organizations for assisting the International Criminal Court (ICC) with its investigations into alleged war crimes in Gaza. In a 30-page order issued on Tuesday, Jesse M Furman, a judge at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn) and Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide (Taag).&nbsp;The two organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration this summer, challenging an executive order issued in February 2025 that introduced sanctions targeting the ICC. The executive order warned that the US government would impose tangible and significant consequences on individuals involved in investigations that Washington considered threats to US national security or that of its allies, including Israel.&nbsp;The order followed the ICC's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court accused both men of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Netanyahu and Gallant have rejected the accusations, while the US government has also opposed the ICC's decision to issue the warrants. In his ruling, Furman referred to a separate lawsuit filed last year by two law professors challenging the 2025 executive order. In that case, the court found that the order violated those plaintiffs’ first amendment rights because it constituted a content-based regulation of their speech-based activities and did not survive strict scrutiny.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/netflix-layoffs-streaming-giant-to-cut-1-000-jobs-globally-amid-slow-growth-and-declining-user-engagement-1792002717232">Netflix layoffs: Streaming giant to cut 1,000 jobs globally amid slow growth and declining user engagement</a>&nbsp;Furman said Dawn and Taag, which he described as American advocacy organizations, had presented a substantially similar challenge. He noted that the organizations were contesting the executive order on both statutory and constitutional grounds, re-upping many of the arguments made in the earlier cases. Both groups have worked to collect information for the ICC as it investigated allegations of war crimes against Palestinians. In his latest decision, Furman wrote, “The court concludes that the 2025 order likely violates plaintiffs’ first amendment rights because it constitutes a content-based regulation of their speech-based activities and cannot survive strict scrutiny."&nbsp;However, the judge stopped short of declaring the executive order facially unconstitutional. He also rejected the organizations' request to enjoin the president and to enter a ‘universal’ injunction barring enforcement of the 2025 order against anyone. A spokesperson for the US State Department told the Guardian. “we do not comment on pending litigation”. The spokesperson added, “The Trump administration has been clear: the ICC poses an intolerable threat to US sovereignty.”&nbsp;Joseph Pace, a lawyer representing Dawn and Taag, welcomed the decision, describing it as a victory for the first amendment and an important step in unraveling the ICC sanctions regime. Omar Shakir, Dawn's executive director, also welcomed the ruling in a statement, saying, “Today, a US federal court has put the brakes in a major way on the Trump administration’s efforts to shield from justice the Israeli officials who have perpetrated a genocide and their US backers.” Dawn subsequently announced that it would immediately resume its advocacy with the ICC to prosecute Israeli and American perpetrators of grave crimes.

A US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration sanctions on Dawn and Taag for supporting ICC investigations into Gaza war crimes

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from imposing sanctions on two US-based human rights organizations for assisting the International Criminal Court (ICC) with its investigations into alleged war crimes in Gaza. In a 30-page order issued on Tuesday, Jesse M Furman, a judge at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn) and Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide (Taag). The two organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration this summer, challenging an executive order issued in February 2025 that introduced sanctions targeting the ICC. The executive order warned that the US government would impose tangible and significant consequences on individuals involved in investigations that Washington considered threats to US national security or that of its allies, including Israel. The order followed the ICC's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court accused both men of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Netanyahu and Gallant have rejected the accusations, while the US government has also opposed the ICC's decision to issue the warrants. In his ruling, Furman referred to a separate lawsuit filed last year by two law professors challenging the 2025 executive order. In that case, the court found that the order violated those plaintiffs’ first amendment rights because it constituted a content-based regulation of their speech-based activities and did not survive strict scrutiny. Also Read: Netflix layoffs: Streaming giant to cut 1,000 jobs globally amid slow growth and declining user engagement Furman said Dawn and Taag, which he described as American advocacy organizations, had presented a substantially similar challenge. He noted that the organizations were contesting the executive order on both statutory and constitutional grounds, re-upping many of the arguments made in the earlier cases. Both groups have worked to collect information for the ICC as it investigated allegations of war crimes against Palestinians. In his latest decision, Furman wrote, “The court concludes that the 2025 order likely violates plaintiffs’ first amendment rights because it constitutes a content-based regulation of their speech-based activities and cannot survive strict scrutiny." However, the judge stopped short of declaring the executive order facially unconstitutional. He also rejected the organizations' request to enjoin the president and to enter a ‘universal’ injunction barring enforcement of the 2025 order against anyone. A spokesperson for the US State Department told the Guardian. “we do not comment on pending litigation”. The spokesperson added, “The Trump administration has been clear: the ICC poses an intolerable threat to US sovereignty.” Joseph Pace, a lawyer representing Dawn and Taag, welcomed the decision, describing it as a victory for the first amendment and an important step in unraveling the ICC sanctions regime. Omar Shakir, Dawn's executive director, also welcomed the ruling in a statement, saying, “Today, a US federal court has put the brakes in a major way on the Trump administration’s efforts to shield from justice the Israeli officials who have perpetrated a genocide and their US backers.” Dawn subsequently announced that it would immediately resume its advocacy with the ICC to prosecute Israeli and American perpetrators of grave crimes.

A US judge blocks Trump administration sanctions on two human rights groups supporting ICC investigations into war crimes in Gaza

US judge blocks Trump administration sanctions on human rights groups supporting Gaza war crimes investigation

The United States on Friday (Oct 09) imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), with Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that Washington would take steps to cripple the court's operations. The announcement came on Friday, the same day former ICC judge Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize.&nbsp;Rubio said the sanctions would block transactions with the Hague-based tribunal, which the US has never joined. The move marks another escalation in President Donald Trump's administration's campaign against the court over its investigations involving the US and Israel.&nbsp;“Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC,” Rubio said in a statement.&nbsp;He argued that the measures were necessary to protect American security personnel and elected officials from prosecution by the international court.&nbsp;“President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans,” Rubio said, adding that the sanctions would cut off the court's resources and weaken its ability to function.<h2>ICC calls US sanctions an attack on international law</h2>The ICC condemned Washington's decision, describing the sanctions as an attack on international law and the foundations of the global legal system.&nbsp;The court said the measures challenged the principle that no one should be above the law. It also issued a warning, stating that “history will judge this moment”.&nbsp;The Trump administration had previously imposed sanctions on individual ICC officials, including the court's prosecutor and several judges, over investigations involving the United States and Israel. Neither country is a member of the ICC.&nbsp;The European Union also criticised the latest move. The European Commission called the sanctions “deeply regrettable” and said the bloc was prepared to take necessary steps to ensure the court could continue its work.&nbsp;“The EU will work closely with the ICC to ensure it continues to operate effectively,” the Commission said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bjp-wins-nandigram-rejinagar-assembly-bypolls-with-thumping-majority-1791550390894">BJP wins Nandigram, Rejinagar Assembly bypolls with thumping majority</a><h2>Who is Navi Pillay, the Nobel Peace Prize winner?</h2>The sanctions announcement came on the day the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to 85-year-old South African jurist Navi Pillay.&nbsp;Pillay headed the tribunal that investigated the Rwanda genocide, served as a judge at the ICC and later led a United Nations commission that accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.&nbsp;Rubio's statement announcing the sanctions did not refer to Pillay or the Nobel Prize.&nbsp;However, Pillay mentioned US President Donald Trump shortly after receiving applause following the announcement of her award.&nbsp;“If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump!” she said in a video posted by the Secretary General of Amnesty International.<h2>Trump attacks Nobel decision and Pillay</h2>Trump later criticised the Nobel Committee in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. He accused the committee of damaging the reputation of the peace prize by selecting Pillay.&nbsp;The post read, "Today the Nobel Committee shamed itself beyond repair and demeaned the once great Nobel Peace Prize by giving it to the UN's Navi Pillay. Pillay is an unabashed hater of America and Israel. In her position, she celebrated terrorists and rewarded Hamas. She conducted a phoney "investigation" claiming to find that Israel committed genocide and urging prosecution. She has no credibility in any normal sphere and has never done a thing to foster peace. Just the opposite. But what could be expected from a committee that previously gave the once-coveted peace prize to Yasser Arafat?"

Hours after Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Trump administration announced sanctions against the ICC, vowing to cripple the court's operations.

The United States on Friday (Oct 09) imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), with Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that Washington would take steps to cripple the court's operations. The announcement came on Friday, the same day former ICC judge Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize. Rubio said the sanctions would block transactions with the Hague-based tribunal, which the US has never joined. The move marks another escalation in President Donald Trump's administration's campaign against the court over its investigations involving the US and Israel. “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC,” Rubio said in a statement. He argued that the measures were necessary to protect American security personnel and elected officials from prosecution by the international court. “President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans,” Rubio said, adding that the sanctions would cut off the court's resources and weaken its ability to function. ICC calls US sanctions an attack on international law The ICC condemned Washington's decision, describing the sanctions as an attack on international law and the foundations of the global legal system. The court said the measures challenged the principle that no one should be above the law. It also issued a warning, stating that “history will judge this moment”. The Trump administration had previously imposed sanctions on individual ICC officials, including the court's prosecutor and several judges, over investigations involving the United States and Israel. Neither country is a member of the ICC. The European Union also criticised the latest move. The European Commission called the sanctions “deeply regrettable” and said the bloc was prepared to take necessary steps to ensure the court could continue its work. “The EU will work closely with the ICC to ensure it continues to operate effectively,” the Commission said. Also Read: BJP wins Nandigram, Rejinagar Assembly bypolls with thumping majority Who is Navi Pillay, the Nobel Peace Prize winner? The sanctions announcement came on the day the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to 85-year-old South African jurist Navi Pillay. Pillay headed the tribunal that investigated the Rwanda genocide, served as a judge at the ICC and later led a United Nations commission that accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Rubio's statement announcing the sanctions did not refer to Pillay or the Nobel Prize. However, Pillay mentioned US President Donald Trump shortly after receiving applause following the announcement of her award. “If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump!” she said in a video posted by the Secretary General of Amnesty International. Trump attacks Nobel decision and Pillay Trump later criticised the Nobel Committee in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. He accused the committee of damaging the reputation of the peace prize by selecting Pillay. The post read, "Today the Nobel Committee shamed itself beyond repair and demeaned the once great Nobel Peace Prize by giving it to the UN's Navi Pillay. Pillay is an unabashed hater of America and Israel. In her position, she celebrated terrorists and rewarded Hamas. She conducted a phoney "investigation" claiming to find that Israel committed genocide and urging prosecution. She has no credibility in any normal sphere and has never done a thing to foster peace. Just the opposite. But what could be expected from a committee that previously gave the once-coveted peace prize to Yasser Arafat?"

Hours after Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Trump administration announced sanctions against the ICC, vowing to cripple the court's operations.

‘We will end ICC’: US sanctions International court, threatens to cripple hours after Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Donald Trump attacked the International Criminal Court in his UN General Assembly speech on Tuesday and described it as a “rogue” and “out-of-control” institution and rejected its authority over the United States. He said Washington would not allow US service members or others to face investigations or trials by what he described as an anti-American tribunal.&nbsp;“We will never allow US service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us here,” Trump said.&nbsp;Trump also called on countries that are members of the ICC to withdraw from the court.“I call on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution immediately,” he said. Trump’s comments come as his administration is preparing sanctions against the court. The Trump administration has made no secret of its disdain for the court. US officials want the court to drop its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders as well as a past ⁠probe into American troops in Afghanistan.&nbsp;<h2>‘We ended war in Gaza,’ says Trump, slams Iran's support for Hamas</h2>&nbsp;The president told the UN assembly that the war in Gaza had ended and thanked other nations for helping to stabilize the situation there.“One year ago, when I addressed the great leaders in this hall, the war in Gaza was still raging brutally,” Trump said. “The hostages were still deep in Hamas tunnels, and there was no end in sight. It was never going to be resolved, but here on the sidelines of the General Assembly, we took the first steps. It changed everything.”“A few weeks later, we ended the war in Gaza, saving untold thousands of lives,” he said. “We also brought home all remaining hostages, both living and dead, every single one of them.”&nbsp;Trump then slammed Iran for supporting Hamas, which carried out the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, calling the militant group “terrorists funded by Iran” who “tortured, mutilated, and killed 1,200 very innocent civilians, including dozens of Americans.”“Iran’s supreme leader celebrated that massacre and called it a service to humanity,” Trump added.&nbsp;<h2>Trump rebrands AI as ‘super intelligence’, says will not stifle tech</h2>&nbsp;President Trump said he would “officially” change the name of artificial intelligence, saying the existing name makes the technology seem “fake.”“The use of the word artificial makes intelligence fake, it makes it sound fake and it is not fake. It’s actually amazing,” Trump told world leaders at the UN. He said that from this “point forward,” US government documents “will be changed to use the much more accurate term super as opposed to artificial. So it’s super intelligence.” Trump also said that he will only encourage AI and not stifle the technology.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/strike-a-deal-or-drive-iran-into-hell-trump-issues-fresh-warning-to-tehran-at-unga-1790090594288">‘Strike a deal or drive Iran into hell’: Trump issues fresh warning to Tehran at UNGA</a>&nbsp;“We’re leading now over China by a lot and everyone else. ... I’m not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the industrial revolution,” Trump said.“We will only encourage superintelligence. We’re going to encourage it, not rein it in. We’re going to watch it closely through the Department of Justice,” Trump said.“Now I say whoever wins AI, whoever wins super intelligence, wins,” he added.&nbsp;“The United States leads the world in superintelligence and will continue to do so safely and responsibly,” he said. “Americans have never been a nation that retreats from a frontier or shrinks from a challenge, no matter how great or how daunting that challenge may be.”&nbsp;“Every major new technology brings challenges, and superintelligence is no exception,” he said before claiming that the warnings about AI were ideologically driven.&nbsp;<h2>Trump highlights action in Venezuela to arrest Maduro, oil deal</h2>&nbsp;Trump then highlighted the US military operation in January to arrest then-President Nicolás Maduro. “Since that day, hundreds of Venezuelan political prisoners have been freed. They’ve let them out of jails, and we’re working closely with the leaders of Venezuela to forge a much better future for the Venezuelan people,” he said.&nbsp;Trump said his administration will use “our unmatched military might to secure US interests” and projected the military’s swift action in Venezuela as a great victory and a potential warning to others.“Our actions in Venezuela are proof that the United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere, and if necessary, we will use our unmatched military might to secure the vital national interests of the United States,” he said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-will-stand-by-its-security-commitments-to-saudi-arabia-says-marco-rubio-1790084064717">‘US will stand by its security commitments to Saudi Arabia,’ says Marco Rubio</a>&nbsp;Trump said the US signed the “largest oil deal in history last month, covering 65 billion barrels of oil, which will benefit both Venezuela and the United States enormously and help drive down the cost of energy all over the world.”&nbsp;Trump said combining the oil resources of the US and Venezuela would give the two countries more than 60 per cent of the world’s oil, describing it as potentially the biggest deal ever made.“When you add the United States and Venezuela together, we have more than 60 percent of the oil in the world. So, it’s perhaps the biggest deal,” Trump said.&nbsp;<h2>Trump inks deal, says US will set up two military bases in Greenland</h2>&nbsp;US President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United States.&nbsp;He said Washington will prevent US adversaries from establishing a military presence or making sensitive investments in Greenland without American approval. “No US adversary will ever be permitted to establish a military presence in Greenland anymore or make sensitive investments there without our express written approval,” Trump said.&nbsp;He said the US would immediately begin developing a larger military presence at strategic locations in Greenland.&nbsp;“We’ll be building two very major military bases,” Trump said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said that Greenland matters for North American security and for transatlantic security. "This agreement reflects that we understand our responsibility and act accordingly," he added.&nbsp;<h2>Trump rips UN, says ‘it must stop imposing far-left agenda’</h2>&nbsp;Toward the end of his speech, Trump blasted his UN hosts, complaining about the organization’s leadership and agencies.“The United Nations has great, great potential. I’ve said that for many years, but it must stop imposing the far-left agenda of globalist bureaucrats who nobody ever elected,” he said.He pointed to an effort by “an obscure UN body, the International Maritime Organization,” to establish a carbon tax. He said his administration halted the effort.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-must-stop-arming-houthis-in-yemen-say-g7-nations-ahead-of-un-general-assembly-1790080270883">‘Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen,’ say G7 nations ahead of UN General Assembly</a>&nbsp;The president also took aim at the UN’s Human Rights Council for criticism of his administration’s policies on immigration and transgender rights, calling it “unacceptable that, with all the genuine atrocities in the world, the UN’s top human rights officials spend their time criticizing the United States for protecting our children from transgender mutilization and transgender insanity, and enforcing our immigration laws.”“The craven hypocrites of Human Rights Council have little to say about the persecution of Christians all over the world,” he said.&nbsp;<h2>‘Ukraine war could end more quickly than expected’</h2>&nbsp;President Trump said he is working closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine and expressed confidence that an agreement to end the war could be reached sooner than many expect.“We’re working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done. It’s going to happen, I think, more quickly than people understand. They’ve had it,” Trump said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Trump recalls Pak PM’s praise for ‘saving 30 million lives’</h2>&nbsp;The US president also recalled Pakistan prime minister’s praise, saying the latter credited him with saving 30 million lives.“The prime minister of Pakistan, a terrific man, said that Donald Trump was responsible for saving 30 million lives, and probably many more than that,” Trump said.Trump also cited remarks from the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia praising his role in diplomatic efforts. “The president of Azerbaijan said, ‘President Trump, in six months, did a miracle.’ It was an absolute miracle that nobody thought could be done,” he said.“The prime minister of Armenia said this breakthrough simply would not have been possible without President Trump’s personal engagement and resolute commitment to peace,” Trump said.&nbsp;

Toward the end of his speech, Trump blasted his UN hosts, complaining about the organization’s leadership and agencies. The president also took aim at the UN’s Human Rights Council for criticism of his administration’s policies on immigration and transgender rights.

President Donald Trump attacked the International Criminal Court in his UN General Assembly speech on Tuesday and described it as a “rogue” and “out-of-control” institution and rejected its authority over the United States. He said Washington would not allow US service members or others to face investigations or trials by what he described as an anti-American tribunal. “We will never allow US service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us here,” Trump said. Trump also called on countries that are members of the ICC to withdraw from the court. “I call on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution immediately,” he said. Trump’s comments come as his administration is preparing sanctions against the court. The Trump administration has made no secret of its disdain for the court. US officials want the court to drop its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders as well as a past ⁠probe into American troops in Afghanistan. ‘We ended war in Gaza,’ says Trump, slams Iran's support for Hamas The president told the UN assembly that the war in Gaza had ended and thanked other nations for helping to stabilize the situation there. “One year ago, when I addressed the great leaders in this hall, the war in Gaza was still raging brutally,” Trump said. “The hostages were still deep in Hamas tunnels, and there was no end in sight. It was never going to be resolved, but here on the sidelines of the General Assembly, we took the first steps. It changed everything.” “A few weeks later, we ended the war in Gaza, saving untold thousands of lives,” he said. “We also brought home all remaining hostages, both living and dead, every single one of them.” Trump then slammed Iran for supporting Hamas, which carried out the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, calling the militant group “terrorists funded by Iran” who “tortured, mutilated, and killed 1,200 very innocent civilians, including dozens of Americans.” “Iran’s supreme leader celebrated that massacre and called it a service to humanity,” Trump added. Trump rebrands AI as ‘super intelligence’, says will not stifle tech President Trump said he would “officially” change the name of artificial intelligence, saying the existing name makes the technology seem “fake.” “The use of the word artificial makes intelligence fake, it makes it sound fake and it is not fake. It’s actually amazing,” Trump told world leaders at the UN. He said that from this “point forward,” US government documents “will be changed to use the much more accurate term super as opposed to artificial. So it’s super intelligence.” Trump also said that he will only encourage AI and not stifle the technology. Also Read: ‘Strike a deal or drive Iran into hell’: Trump issues fresh warning to Tehran at UNGA “We’re leading now over China by a lot and everyone else. ... I’m not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the industrial revolution,” Trump said. “We will only encourage superintelligence. We’re going to encourage it, not rein it in. We’re going to watch it closely through the Department of Justice,” Trump said. “Now I say whoever wins AI, whoever wins super intelligence, wins,” he added. “The United States leads the world in superintelligence and will continue to do so safely and responsibly,” he said. “Americans have never been a nation that retreats from a frontier or shrinks from a challenge, no matter how great or how daunting that challenge may be.” “Every major new technology brings challenges, and superintelligence is no exception,” he said before claiming that the warnings about AI were ideologically driven. Trump highlights action in Venezuela to arrest Maduro, oil deal Trump then highlighted the US military operation in January to arrest then-President Nicolás Maduro. “Since that day, hundreds of Venezuelan political prisoners have been freed. They’ve let them out of jails, and we’re working closely with the leaders of Venezuela to forge a much better future for the Venezuelan people,” he said. Trump said his administration will use “our unmatched military might to secure US interests” and projected the military’s swift action in Venezuela as a great victory and a potential warning to others. “Our actions in Venezuela are proof that the United States will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere, and if necessary, we will use our unmatched military might to secure the vital national interests of the United States,” he said. Also Read: ‘US will stand by its security commitments to Saudi Arabia,’ says Marco Rubio Trump said the US signed the “largest oil deal in history last month, covering 65 billion barrels of oil, which will benefit both Venezuela and the United States enormously and help drive down the cost of energy all over the world.” Trump said combining the oil resources of the US and Venezuela would give the two countries more than 60 per cent of the world’s oil, describing it as potentially the biggest deal ever made. “When you add the United States and Venezuela together, we have more than 60 percent of the oil in the world. So, it’s perhaps the biggest deal,” Trump said. Trump inks deal, says US will set up two military bases in Greenland US President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United States. He said Washington will prevent US adversaries from establishing a military presence or making sensitive investments in Greenland without American approval. “No US adversary will ever be permitted to establish a military presence in Greenland anymore or make sensitive investments there without our express written approval,” Trump said. He said the US would immediately begin developing a larger military presence at strategic locations in Greenland. “We’ll be building two very major military bases,” Trump said. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said that Greenland matters for North American security and for transatlantic security. "This agreement reflects that we understand our responsibility and act accordingly," he added. Trump rips UN, says ‘it must stop imposing far-left agenda’ Toward the end of his speech, Trump blasted his UN hosts, complaining about the organization’s leadership and agencies. “The United Nations has great, great potential. I’ve said that for many years, but it must stop imposing the far-left agenda of globalist bureaucrats who nobody ever elected,” he said. He pointed to an effort by “an obscure UN body, the International Maritime Organization,” to establish a carbon tax. He said his administration halted the effort. Also Read: ‘Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen,’ say G7 nations ahead of UN General Assembly The president also took aim at the UN’s Human Rights Council for criticism of his administration’s policies on immigration and transgender rights, calling it “unacceptable that, with all the genuine atrocities in the world, the UN’s top human rights officials spend their time criticizing the United States for protecting our children from transgender mutilization and transgender insanity, and enforcing our immigration laws.” “The craven hypocrites of Human Rights Council have little to say about the persecution of Christians all over the world,” he said. ‘Ukraine war could end more quickly than expected’ President Trump said he is working closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine and expressed confidence that an agreement to end the war could be reached sooner than many expect. “We’re working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done. It’s going to happen, I think, more quickly than people understand. They’ve had it,” Trump said. Trump recalls Pak PM’s praise for ‘saving 30 million lives’ The US president also recalled Pakistan prime minister’s praise, saying the latter credited him with saving 30 million lives. “The prime minister of Pakistan, a terrific man, said that Donald Trump was responsible for saving 30 million lives, and probably many more than that,” Trump said. Trump also cited remarks from the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia praising his role in diplomatic efforts. “The president of Azerbaijan said, ‘President Trump, in six months, did a miracle.’ It was an absolute miracle that nobody thought could be done,” he said. “The prime minister of Armenia said this breakthrough simply would not have been possible without President Trump’s personal engagement and resolute commitment to peace,” Trump said.

Toward the end of his speech, Trump blasted his UN hosts, complaining about the organization’s leadership and agencies. The president also took aim at the UN’s Human Rights Council for criticism of his administration’s policies on immigration and transgender rights.

Trump calls on nations to quit ‘rogue’ and ‘out-of-control’ International Criminal Court, rips UN

US President Donald Trump has said that his administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) is intended to protect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from prosecution, insisting that he is not the focus of the court's investigations.Trump made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday (Jul 31) after Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed ministers on efforts to persuade countries to leave the Hague-based tribunal.The comments came after Rubio announced that five countries had indicated they planned to withdraw from the ICC, following a US-led campaign launched earlier this month against the court.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-to-charge-foreign-students-100000-for-a-shot-at-a-us-job-heres-why-indian-students-should-be-worried-1785459801701">Trump to charge foreign students $100,000 for a shot at a US job? Here's why Indian students should be worried</a><h2>'He's trying to defend Bibi'</h2>Addressing the meeting, Trump dismissed suggestions that the administration's actions were aimed at protecting him personally. "There's no information that they're after me," Trump said."It could happen, but just so you know... he (Rubio) is not trying to defend me. He's trying to defend Bibi and various other people," Trump said, using Netanyahu's widely known nickname."But there are many people that shouldn't be looked at that way. But there is no indication that I'm one of them at this moment," he added.<h2>But why does the US care so much about Bibi?</h2>According to Rubio, the ICC campaign is not just about the Israeli PM. He argued that American military personnel could also be exposed to future prosecutions before the ICC.Rubio said US service members could potentially face legal action years after participating in military operations, making the administration's opposition to the court a broader national security issue.<h2>Why the US is targeting the ICC</h2>The International Criminal Court, established in 2002 and headquartered in The Hague, investigates allegations of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. It exercises jurisdiction when national authorities are unable or unwilling to prosecute such offences.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/not-sure-trump-pours-cold-water-on-ukraine-s-patriot-missile-dream-after-zelensky-s-claim-1785458168292">'Not sure': Trump pours cold water on Ukraine's Patriot missile dream after Zelensky's claim</a>Although the United States is not a member of the ICC, the court can prosecute citizens of non-member states if alleged crimes are committed on the territory of an ICC member state.The Trump administration has sharply escalated its criticism of the court since returning to office. Opposition intensified after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in connection with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza conflict.Earlier this month, Rubio accused the tribunal of overreach, pointing to calls from activist groups seeking investigations into US personnel over migrant deportations and military operations targeting suspected maritime drug traffickers.<h2>Campaign to weaken the court</h2>As part of its strategy, the administration has said it will encourage countries to withdraw from the ICC while imposing travel restrictions and financial sanctions on court officials and affiliated organisations.Those measures, however, are already facing legal challenges from ICC judges and US advocacy groups, which argue the sanctions violate constitutional free speech protections.

Donald Trump has said Washington's campaign against the ICC is primarily intended to protect Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from prosecution, while Marco Rubio argued the effort is also aimed at shielding American personnel from potential future ICC cases.

US President Donald Trump has said that his administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) is intended to protect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from prosecution, insisting that he is not the focus of the court's investigations. Trump made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday (Jul 31) after Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed ministers on efforts to persuade countries to leave the Hague-based tribunal. The comments came after Rubio announced that five countries had indicated they planned to withdraw from the ICC, following a US-led campaign launched earlier this month against the court. Also read | Trump to charge foreign students $100,000 for a shot at a US job? Here's why Indian students should be worried 'He's trying to defend Bibi' Addressing the meeting, Trump dismissed suggestions that the administration's actions were aimed at protecting him personally. "There's no information that they're after me," Trump said. "It could happen, but just so you know... he (Rubio) is not trying to defend me. He's trying to defend Bibi and various other people," Trump said, using Netanyahu's widely known nickname. "But there are many people that shouldn't be looked at that way. But there is no indication that I'm one of them at this moment," he added. But why does the US care so much about Bibi? According to Rubio, the ICC campaign is not just about the Israeli PM. He argued that American military personnel could also be exposed to future prosecutions before the ICC. Rubio said US service members could potentially face legal action years after participating in military operations, making the administration's opposition to the court a broader national security issue. Why the US is targeting the ICC The International Criminal Court, established in 2002 and headquartered in The Hague, investigates allegations of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. It exercises jurisdiction when national authorities are unable or unwilling to prosecute such offences. Also read | 'Not sure': Trump pours cold water on Ukraine's Patriot missile dream after Zelensky's claim Although the United States is not a member of the ICC, the court can prosecute citizens of non-member states if alleged crimes are committed on the territory of an ICC member state. The Trump administration has sharply escalated its criticism of the court since returning to office. Opposition intensified after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in connection with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza conflict. Earlier this month, Rubio accused the tribunal of overreach, pointing to calls from activist groups seeking investigations into US personnel over migrant deportations and military operations targeting suspected maritime drug traffickers. Campaign to weaken the court As part of its strategy, the administration has said it will encourage countries to withdraw from the ICC while imposing travel restrictions and financial sanctions on court officials and affiliated organisations. Those measures, however, are already facing legal challenges from ICC judges and US advocacy groups, which argue the sanctions violate constitutional free speech protections.

Donald Trump has said Washington's campaign against the ICC is primarily intended to protect Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from prosecution, while Marco Rubio argued the effort is also aimed at shielding American personnel from potential future ICC cases.

'Trying to defend Bibi': Trump says ICC campaign is about Netanyahu as US pushes countries to quit court

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