The U.S. government under President Donald Trump is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Two people familiar with the situation reportedly told Reuters that the measures have been drafted and are expected to be announced soon; the exact timing is unclear. The Wall Street Journal, citing officials, said the decision could be finalized as early as this week during the U.N. General Assembly. The U.S. State Department has not confirmed.

Washington has imposed sanctions on ICC judges and prosecutors but has so far held off from imposing sanctions on the court itself. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US officials want the court to drop its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Targeting the entire organisation directly, as well as entities that cooperate with it, could severely undermine the ICC's work.

Trump administration plans sanctions against the International Criminal Court, risking disruption of its operations, sources reveal.

Trump administration plans sanctions against the International Criminal Court, risking disruption of its operations, sources reveal.

The sanctions would forbid most transactions with the ICC after a grace period of six to seven months, the report said, citing documents viewed by the Journal.