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Trump attacks Norway after Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump has sharply criticised Norway after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize went to South African jurist Navi Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge. The dispute comes as Washington intensifies sanctions against the court, placing the Nobel Committee's recognition of international law at the centre of a wider diplomatic confrontation.
US sanctions International Criminal Court as Trump administration escalates confrontation
Washington has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court, extending restrictions beyond individual officials to the tribunal's access to American financial and technology services. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the measures defend US sovereignty, while the court and several American allies warn of serious consequences for international justice.
Three years after October 7, Israel is heading into an election that could decide Netanyahu’s political future
Israel marks three years since the October 7 attack as memorials, accountability demands and a pivotal national election converge.
Israel-bound Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after serious cockpit emergency
A Flydubai jet bound for Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after a cockpit emergency. See what happened and why aviation security may change.
Lockheed Martin’s $24.3bn Saudi F-35 opportunity moves to Congress
The State Department approval covers 48 stealth fighters, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines and extensive support, but congressional scrutiny and Israel’s military edge remain decisive conditions.
Trump administration prepares sweeping sanctions targeting International Criminal Court itself
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court itself, potentially extending restrictions far beyond individual officials.
Iran executes Hossein Pedaran after conviction for passing missile-site intelligence to Mossad
Iran has executed Hossein Pedaran after courts convicted him of giving Mossad intelligence about sensitive missile sites in Isfahan during the 12-day war.
Israel and Lebanon to return to Rome talks in October as 10-km buffer zone dispute blocks breakthrough
Israel and Lebanon will resume US-brokered negotiations in Rome in October as Washington attempts to revive a security framework after seven rounds failed to settle key territorial disputes.
Energean (LSE: ENOG) jumps as 45% profit rise meets $3.2bn debt test
Energean profit rose 45% and production has rebounded. Can Katlan, $5bn of gas contracts and stronger H2 output reduce its $3.2bn debt?
UK, France and Canada target West Bank settlement trade as pressure on Israel intensifies
Britain, France and Canada will introduce national measures banning trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while a 12-country coalition considers wider restrictions over settlement expansion and violence.