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Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates

Secretary general António Guterres tells security council the Middle East is being pushed to the ‘edge of the unimaginable’ amid latest threats from Donald TrumpTrump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on IranEarlier in the US day, before Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump issued this threat on his Truth Social platform:From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran. Continue reading...

Opinion: The founders of the ICC must not let it be destroyed

Opinion: The founders of the ICC must not let it be destroyed Twenty-eight years ago, 120 states voted to adopt the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Every year, International Justice Day is celebrated on 17 July, providing an occasion for states, civil society groups and other stakeholders to reflect on the gravity of the court’s mission, and to reaffirm their support for the values underpinning the statute. But this year, it was hardly a festive occasion. The customary statements marking the day ring hollow.  Under President Donald Trump, the United States has subjected the ICC to a sustained assault, while its States Parties have been either lukewarm in countering such abuses or powerless to devise a meaningful response.  Read more: The founders of the ICC must not let it be destroyed The International Criminal Court in The Hague is pictured on 28 March 2026 (John Thys/AFP)

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