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Second warning: Zohran Mamdani again pledges to arrest Netanyahu if elected; also targets Putin

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, has doubled down on his vow to order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot in the city.Mamdani said he would instruct the police to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant.Speaking to The New York Times, Mamdani described Netanyahu […]

Middle East crisis: US imposes visa sanctions on PLO, Palestinian Authority; cites ‘supporting terrorism’

The US state department announced visa sanctions against officials of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA), ‘continuing to support terrorism and not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace”.In a statement released Thursday, the state department said, “The United States is imposing sanctions that deny visas to PLO […]

Who is Francesca Albanese? UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza – and why US sanctioned her

The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions against senior UN Human Rights Council official Francesca Albanese who criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza. “Today, I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt @IntlCrimCourt action against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies, and […]

‘Violations of fundamental rights’: ICC cracks down on Taliban; Supreme Leader, Chief Justice named

The International Criminal Court On Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for systematically persecuting women, girls, and others who defied the group’s strict gender policies. The warrants named Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s Supreme Leader, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the regime’s Chief Justice.According to a statement from […]

Netanyahu Hungary Visit: Israel’s Netanyahu says to visit Hungary April 2 despite war crimes warrant

File photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: AP) JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Hungary on April 2, his office said on Sunday, defying an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued over alleged war crimes in Gaza.During his visit, Netanyahu is set to […]