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US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after former judge Pillay wins Nobel peace prize – as it happened
Oct 9, 2026 - World 
The ICC’s deputy prosecutor condemned the sanctions and said they would not halt the tribunal’s workYou can watch along below, but I will bring you all the key lines here.Spoiler alert (not really). Continue reading...
China agrees to ‘halve’ hybrid car exports to EU in landmark deal
Oct 9, 2026 - World 
Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobsThe EU said it has reached a landmark deal with China to “halve” its sales of hybrid cars in the bloc amid fears surging sales could kill off parts of the European car industry.Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the deal was the first of its kind and the result of “intense” negotiations with China since June to curb a trade deficit of €1.18bn (£1bn) a day, which has caused mounting tensions between the two economic powers. Continue reading...
'Barbaric spectacle' or 'no-brainer'? Lawmakers split over livestreaming an execution
Oct 9, 2026 - World 
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's decision to livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan has drawn sharp criticism from international observers and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Haiti police say US missionary detained following sex abuse allegations at orphanage
Oct 9, 2026 - World 
Haitian police tells The Associated Press that a U.S. missionary accused of running an illegal orphanage in Haiti has been detained following child abuse allegations
Japan protests Russia's extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and 8 other court staff
Oct 9, 2026 - World 
Japan on Friday slammed Russia's request that the Netherlands extradite the president of the International Criminal Court, a Japanese national, and eight other officials of the court based in the European country.

