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What drove Venezuela’s decision to leave the ICC?

Venezuela formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court on Friday, citing geographical bias against Global South nations and marking a significant shift in its foreign policy alignment.

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ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

The ICC’s Assembly of States Parties voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies. The decision follows a lengthy investigation and removes him from the world’s only permanent war-crimes tribunal.

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A Warming World

A Warming World

In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...

Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic

European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...