Rubio announces sanctions on International Criminal Court president

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Today's Top Stories - August 18, 2026

Today's Top Stories - August 18, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a trial lawyer, part of an escalating fight between the Trump administration, the court and international human rights groups. 

The Trump administration’s new sanctions target ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. Rubio said the action was part of “our unwavering mission to protect Americans from this sham of a court.” 

The U.S. is not a party to the Rome Statute, the treaty that created the court and established its jurisdiction, and Rubio is encouraging other countries to sever its ties to the........

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