Skip to content
Search
Human content, AI powered search.

Latest Stories

icc

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, on Feb. 5, 2025.
What We're Watching

Trump freezes aid to South Africa, offers to resettle “refugees”

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday halting all “non-essential” assistance to South Africa. He also ordered American agencies to assist white South Africans fleeing racial discrimination and resettle them as refugees in the US.

​People gather during a service at Starting Point Community Church, which assists members of the newly arrived migrant community, amid concerns of intensified immigration enforcement.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Trump targets Chicago immigrants, Senate to vote on ICC sanctions, DeepSeek drowns tech stocks, Lukashenko “wins” again, China’s DAM big project

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024.
What We're Watching

ICC warrants for Bibi, Gallant will test respect for international law

These warrants will pose a test for Israel’s Western allies if Netanyahu ever plans to visit, and raises questions over how they should interact with the Israeli leader more generally.

​Scales of justice and Israeli and Hamas leaders in front of the ICC
by ian bremmer

The ICC and its unintended consequences for Israel and beyond

The International Criminal Court, widely known as the ICC, announced on Monday that prosecutor Karim Khan seeks arrest warrants for the leadership of both Hamas and Israel.

ICC war crimes charge strengthens Netanyahu's position in Israel
Quick Take

ICC war crimes charge strengthens Netanyahu's position in Israel

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: How will the ICC's decision to seek arrest warrants for Netanyahu, in addition to Sinwar, play out in Israel? The idea for any Israeli civilian, any Israeli civilian that their country, that their leadership could be somehow put in equivalence to the terrorist organization that attacked them on October 7 is utterly unthinkable. So, the response here is going to be stronger support for the Israeli government inside Israel, stronger support for the Israeli prime minister and defense minister inside Israel.

Vials labelled "Astra Zeneca COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and a syringe are seen in front of a displayed South Africa flag, in this illustration photo taken March 14, 2021.
News

What We're Watching: Africa desperate for vaccines, US-EU truce on airplanes, ICC probes Duterte