A panel of three judges at the International Criminal Court found no misconduct by chief prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations, according to a confidential report submitted on March 9.
In Gaza, Mother’s Day brought sorrow as mothers remembered children killed in Israeli attacks, with over 72,000 Palestinians reported dead since the war began in October 2023.
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to meeting its objectives in Iran and may reduce military efforts, even as his administration deploys 2,500 more marines and seeks $200 billion in additional war funding.
US President Donald Trump says he does not want to declare a ceasefire with Iran, calling it unnecessary while “literally obliterating the other side.” He also criticized NATO allies for not supporting his actions, calling the alliance a “paper tiger” without US backing.
A U.S. federal judge has blocked enforcement of a Trump-era Pentagon policy that restricted press credentials for journalists who refused to comply with new rules. The ruling, which sides with The New York Times, finds the policy violates First and Fifth Amendment rights.
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has been named in two US criminal investigations related to drug-trafficking allegations, though he denies any involvement. The reports, first published by The New York Times, come ahead of Colombia’s presidential election.
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi stated he repeatedly warned U.S. officials and energy executives about the risk of Iranian attacks on oil and gas infrastructure before Tehran targeted Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City. The attack damaged key LNG facilities, reducing Qatar’s export capacity by 17 percent.
Sri Lanka's president said his government denied a U.S. request to land two combat aircraft at a civilian airport earlier this month to preserve the country's neutrality amid the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The decision followed a similar rejection of an Iranian naval visit request on the same day.
President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice for not supporting the US-Israel war on Iran and failing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He claimed the conflict has caused high oil prices and urged allies to take action.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its spokesperson, Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini, was killed in joint U.S.-Israel strikes. The IRGC described the attack as a "criminal cowardly terrorist act" by the "American-Zionist side.