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Rubio sanctions ICC for ‘targeting’ Israel and US

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The US secretary of state has accused the International Criminal Court of taking “illegitimate actions”.

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‘Very disappointed’ and ‘such ingratitude’: How Trump-Musk feud played out

Public feud erupts between President Trump and former adviser Elon Musk

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