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• ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan faces a potential removal vote by member countries this month following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. • The ICC's oversight body suspended Khan based on evidence from the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) and advice from a panel of judicial experts. • Khan and his legal team have denied the allegations, claiming the investigative process was unfair and utilized specially created rules for his case.

US government says it wants to ‘systematically disable’ The Hague-based international criminal courtA spokesperson for the EU has pushed back against the Trump administration’s assertion that the international criminal court poses a threat to US sovereignty, a day after the US government said it would work to “systematically disable” a global tribunal that seeks to prosecute some of the world’s gravest crimes.“We stand firm in our support for the international criminal court (ICC),” an EU spokesperson, Anouar El Anouni, said on Tuesday. “Attacks or threats against the court-elected officials, personnel or those cooperating with the court are simply not acceptable.” Continue reading...

Italian designer brings sculptural silhouettes and playful palettes to storied house, while it is hats off to Giorgio’s niece at her second Armani Privé showThe house of Balenciaga takes haute couture very seriously indeed. Cristóbal Balenciaga was so horrified by the rise of mass-produced clothes that in 1968 he abruptly shuttered his brand and retired to his native Spain, announcing that “high fashion is mortally wounded”.So Pierpaolo Piccioli, who now helms the house, approached the brief of his first Balenciaga couture collection conscientiously, despite having 25 years of experience at Valentino. At a preview, the haute couture war room where he worked on the show for nine months was plastered with images that ranged from a 1961 Balenciaga dress to Spanish golden age art – Zurbarán’s chic saints, Velázquez’s doll-like infantas – and a monumental Hepworth pierced megalith. Continue reading...

• Bangladesh women won the toss and elected to bat first in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match against South Africa. • The high-stakes encounter is taking place on Sunday, June 28, at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. • This decision sets the tactical tone for a crucial game that could significantly impact both teams' standings in the tournament.

• India and New Zealand are facing off in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. • The match is being broadcast with live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights for viewers in the USA and Canada. • This championship game determines the global T20 cricket winner for 2026, marking the culmination of the tournament.

• India and South Africa are facing off in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. • The match is being broadcast and tracked via live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and video highlights for viewers in the USA and Canada. • This championship match determines the global T20 cricket champion for 2024, marking a high-stakes conclusion to the tournament.

• England U19 and India U19 are facing off in the final match of the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026. • The event is being broadcast with live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights available for viewers in the USA and Canada via Cricbuzz. • This championship match determines the world champion for the under-19 category, showcasing the top emerging talent from both cricketing nations.

• India and the West Indies are facing off in the 52nd match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. • This critical encounter is part of the Super 8 Group 1 stage, featuring the top-seeded X1 team against X3. • The match is being broadcast with live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights for viewers in the USA and Canada via Cricbuzz.

• India and Pakistan are set to face each other in the 27th match of Group A during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. • The high-profile encounter will be available for fans in the USA and Canada via live streaming, ball-by-ball commentary, and real-time scores on Cricbuzz. • This match is a critical fixture in the tournament's group stage, representing one of the most intense rivalries in international cricket.

Bar Standards Board bars Karim Khan from practising in England and Wales, following suspension by ICCKarim Khan, the international criminal court prosecutor, has been suspended from practising as a barrister in England and Wales by the UK’s Bar Standards Board.The move comes less than two weeks after Khan was suspended as ICC chief prosecutor as part of a disciplinary process triggered by sexual abuse allegations against him. Khan has repeatedly denied the claims. Continue reading...