US Sanctions ICC Officials; Israel Begins Gaza Takeover; 13 Arrested in Murder of MX City Officials

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The International Criminal Court condemns new U.S. sanctions targeting its officials, while UN Secretary-General Guterres highlights Africa's potential as a renewable energy leader. In conflict zones, Israeli forces have launched their assault on Gaza City, and Mexico City authorities arrested 13 suspects linked to the killings of mayoral staff members. Meanwhile, Asia prepares for increased U.S. LNG imports that may still fall short of Trump administration expectations, and a transgender American woman challenges the Netherlands' rejection of her asylum claim, in a case that could set a major precedent at the junction of politics and the judicial.

Top Stories

• ICC 'deplores' new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors - BBC

• Africa could become 'renewable superpower', says Guterres - France24

• Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun - BBC

• Asia's imports of US LNG to surge, but likely not enough for Trump - Reuters

• U.S. trans woman challenges Dutch asylum rejection - NBC

• Mexico City mayor says police have arrested 13 in connection with killings of her staffers - Associated Press

United States

• ICC 'deplores' new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors - BBC

• Mexico says there’s no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaboration - Associated Press

• Asia's imports of US LNG to surge, but likely not enough for Trump - Reuters

• New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package - ABC

• US sends three warships near Venezuela coast - France24

Africa  

• Ian Cameron: South African MP fends off attack by gang during attempted hijacking - BBC

• Africa could become 'renewable superpower', says Guterres - France24

• African Union Endorses Call to Abandoned the Mercator Map - New York Times

• Missing Texas woman found living among lost ‘African’ tribe in Scotland - The Independent

• Japan seeks bigger role in Africa at Yokohama summit - Africa News

Middle East 

• Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun - BBC

• For China and the Middle East, a Space Silk Road is written in the stars - SCMP

• Russia redraws India's oil map, but Middle East holds ground - Economic Times

• Lawsuit demands Trump administration reveal Gaza Humanitarian Foundation funding - Middle East Eye

• Aid groups say shelter materials are still not entering Gaza - Reuters

Indo-Pacific

• New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package - ABC 

• Asia's imports of US LNG to surge, but likely not enough for Trump - Reuters

• Japan seeks bigger role in Africa at Yokohama summit - Africa News

• For China and the Middle East, a Space Silk Road is written in the stars - SCMP

• Russia redraws India's oil map, but Middle East holds ground - Economic Times

Europe

• Russia redraws India's oil map, but Middle East holds ground - Economic Times

• UK faces more protests and legal action after asylum seekers hotel injunction - Reuters

• U.S. trans woman challenges Dutch asylum rejection - NBC

• Irish Kneecap rapper in court on terrorism charge over Hezbollah flag - Al Monitor

• NATO defense chiefs hold ‘candid discussion’ on security guarantees for Ukraine - Associated Press

Latin America

• Mexico says there’s no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaboration - Associated Press

• US sends three warships near Venezuela coast - France24

• Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina - NPR

• Exclusive: Brazil judge targeted by US sanctions confident of Trump reversal - Reuters

• Mexico City mayor says police have arrested 13 in connection with killings of her staffers - Associated Press

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