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The Dutch government is preparing for possible US sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which is headquartered in The Hague. The measures, threatened under the Trump administration over the court's actions involving Israel, could hit the ICC's finances and operations hard. The prospect has prompted concern in the Netherlands and the wider European Union about protecting the court's independence.

The US Supreme Court has ruled against the bulk of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, striking down most of his trade duties. The decision limits the president's ability to levy broad import taxes and marks a major legal setback for his trade agenda, with reactions pouring in from across the political spectrum.

British police have arrested five men suspected of plotting a terrorist attack. The arrests were carried out in a counter-terrorism operation, though details about the alleged targets, the men's identities, and the locations of the detentions have not yet been made public. Authorities have not said when the men are due to appear in court, and investigations are ongoing.

Immigrants have asked the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower-court ruling that prevents the Trump administration from deporting them to countries other than their own. The request asks the justices to keep the restriction in force while litigation continues, setting up a fresh test of how far executive power over removals to third-party countries extends.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of people registering to vote. The decision lets states run voter rolls against the immigration-status system, a step several Republican-led states have sought. Supporters argue it protects election integrity, while critics warn it could wrongly purge eligible voters and raises privacy and accuracy concerns about the database.

Newly unsealed court briefs in the Authors Guild's copyright lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI indicate that top executives at the companies knew that using pirated books to train AI models was illegal. The documents are being closely read for statements about internal awareness of copyright risks, and could shape how the case over AI training data proceeds in court.

A group of news organizations has gone to court seeking an order barring the White House from enforcing its ban on press access. The lawsuit argues the administration cannot bar reporters from covering the president. The dispute has become the latest flashpoint in ongoing tensions between the White House and the press corps over who is allowed to cover official events.

A German court has ruled that Meta can be held liable for fraudulent advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram, meaning the company may face responsibility for scams promoted through its ad systems in Germany. The decision is being widely discussed as a potential test case for platform accountability, suggesting social networks could owe users greater protection against deceptive advertising.

CNN has been allowed back into the White House after a federal judge paused the Trump administration's ban on the network from press access. The ruling temporarily blocks the administration from excluding CNN, restoring the network's ability to cover briefings and events. The dispute has drawn wide attention as a test of press freedom and the limits of presidential power over media access.

An accused murderer has had AI-generated music he created played during his court proceedings, drawing widespread attention online. Commentators are debating how the justice system is handling a defendant's creative output made with artificial intelligence, and why a court would allow such material to be presented in this setting.

The European Union has removed sanctions from Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, and opposition figure Maxim Katz has published an explainer examining the court decisions and arguments behind the delistings. Discussion centres on whether the EU had solid grounds to sanction the oligarchs in the first place, and what the removals say about the effectiveness of Europe's sanctions regime against Putin's inner circle.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has voiced support for the International Criminal Court after the Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Court and its staff. The move puts Berlin at odds with Washington over the Hague-based tribunal, which the US penalises in connection with its investigations, including warrants targeting Israeli officials.

Africa's largest industrialist Aliko Dangote says a Kenyan court ruling will not stop the planned launch of a refinery, though it could affect activities at the site. The company is pushing ahead with its timeline despite the legal setback, according to remarks reported by Reuters, while the ruling's practical impact on construction and operations remains uncertain.

Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Meta in federal court, accusing the company of human rights violations. News of the legal action, first reported by Milenio, has drawn significant attention as one of the most discussed stories internationally. The case marks a notable escalation between the Mexican government and the US tech giant, though the specific allegations behind the suit have not yet been detailed.

A jury has reportedly ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion in a patent dispute over the haptic engine technology used in its devices. The verdict, described as one of the largest of its kind, is likely to draw an appeal. Coverage so far is limited, and the full court details and parties involved remain unclear, but the scale of the award is drawing widespread attention in tech and legal circles.

News organisations CNN, MS NOW and Politico have asked a federal judge to extend a court order blocking a White House ban affecting them. The filing asks that the existing block remain in place while the legal challenge proceeds, keeping the administration's restrictions on hold. The dispute is being closely watched as a test of press access and First Amendment protections.

A legal challenge by the Brennan Center for Justice has resulted in the Trump administration's election-related conditions on anti-terrorism funding being struck down. The ruling removes requirements that tied access to security funding to election-related demands, a move welcomed by voting rights advocates who argued the conditions improperly politicised counter-terrorism grants.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not take part in a major climate change case scheduled for next week, according to CNBC. The court is expected to hear arguments without him, which could affect the outcome if the justices divide closely. No reason for his recusal has been given in the report, and the case is being closely watched for its implications on climate regulation.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from a major climate-related case, reversing an earlier decision to take part. The move means the case will be decided by the remaining eight justices, and it is likely to renew scrutiny of the justices' recusal practices and potential conflicts of interest in high-profile environmental litigation.

Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major Supreme Court case dealing with climate change, according to Politico. The withdrawal leaves the justices potentially split on a dispute with far-reaching consequences for US climate policy. Reasons for the recusal were not given, and it remains unclear how the rest of the court will rule.

Roman Sterlingov, convicted of running the Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixing service, has lost his appeal against his money laundering conviction. The service was accused of laundering over a billion dollars in bitcoin for criminals. The ruling confirms one of the most significant US prosecutions targeting crypto mixing services, and analysts see it as a signal for how regulators and courts treat privacy tools in the digital asset sector.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not take part in a pending Supreme Court case concerning climate change. The Wall Street Journal reported the decision, though no reason for his recusal has been given. His absence could affect the outcome, since the remaining eight justices may split evenly on the issue.

Arizona court records involving thousands of people may have been exposed through a phishing scam, according to Fox 10 Phoenix. Details about how many cases are affected, which courts are involved, and whether personal data was compromised have not yet been made public. The report is drawing attention amid ongoing concern over cybersecurity weaknesses in government systems and the protection of sensitive court information.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from tying federal anti-terrorism grants to changes in election procedures. Under the policy, states seeking security funding would have been required to alter election rules, a condition critics said was coercive. The ruling halts the requirement while litigation proceeds, and comes amid ongoing disputes over federal authority over state-run elections.

A judge has ordered the Canadian government to release classified records on Nazi war criminals who settled in Canada after the Second World War. The decision follows long-standing demands for transparency about how many perpetrators of Nazi crimes entered the country and were allowed to live there without facing prosecution, a question that has drawn renewed public attention.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have gone back to court asking a judge to block Donald Trump from enforcing a press ban again. The news organizations are seeking renewed judicial intervention to prevent the administration from restricting access for their journalists, arguing the ban should remain barred while legal proceedings continue.

During a Supreme Court hearing in India, judges examined the Election Commission's independence, with the observation that being independent is not enough — the Commission must also be seen as independent. The remarks have sparked discussion about the appointment process and public trust in India's electoral body.

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to allow restrictions on gender-affirming health care for transgender inmates in federal prisons. The request seeks to undo lower court rulings that blocked such limits, and it lands amid ongoing legal and political battles over transgender rights and the treatment of transgender people in the US justice system.

Military justice authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are pursuing the two highest-ranking officials in connection with an aircraft crash near Kenge. The case has drawn attention across Congolese and francophone media, with commentary focusing on the involvement of senior figures and the decision to route the investigation through military rather than civilian courts.

A federal judge has ordered the White House to explain by 12:30 PM why it has not complied with a court order concerning press access. The ruling escalates a legal standoff between the judiciary and the administration over journalists' access to the president. The deadline puts immediate pressure on the White House to respond or face potential contempt proceedings.