The ICC faced multiple institutional crises on July 28, 2026, including Chad's withdrawal, sanctions by Donald Trump, and the removal of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan.

The entities involved

• International Criminal Court →

  intergovernmental organization and international tribunal

  • The International Criminal Court is conducting disciplinary proceedings against Karim Khan, with details revealed by Middle East Eye.Mon 13:23
  • Microsoft lost access to services due to U.S. sanctions imposed on the company.Mon 12:50
• Chad →

  sovereign state in central Africa

  • Chad is urging reconsideration of its ICC membership and reviewing withdrawal due to perceived disproportionate focus on Africa.Sun 20:07
  • Chad has notified António Guterres of its exit, while Donald Trump has urged Chad to quit the ICC.Sun 20:07
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Karim Khan →

  physician

  • The ICC issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, while also addressing documented atrocities in Iran and calling for investigation into Hamas actions.Sat 20:53
  • ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan issued warrants against Israeli officials, with the situation involving US sanctions related to Benjamin Netanyahu.Sat 09:37

Related events

• Sanctions are announced regarding ICC engagement, while lawsuits are pending in international courts involving the organization.Sep 14
• Donald Trump called on International Criminal Court members to step down.Thu 03:38
• ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, while the US imposed sanctions on ICC officials and encouraged Netherlands withdrawal.Sep 21
• The International Criminal Court is handling cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity, while the administration plans sweeping sanctions against the institution.Fri 19:28
• Trump calls for nations to withdraw from the ICC while the court addresses atrocities in the Western Balkans, supported by Germany.Thu 08:06