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• Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the 50th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Group 2, posting a total of 212/8. • Sri Lanka finished their 20 overs at 207/6, with Dasun Shanaka contributing a significant 76 runs off 31 balls. • A top-performing Pakistani batter credited their success to consistent scoring in domestic cricket and the PSL, noting that this form helped them set a new record for the national team.

• Hungarian lawmakers voted 133 to 37, with five abstentions, to formally repeal a law that would have seen the country exit the International Criminal Court (ICC). • The decision reverses a previous initiative led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to withdraw from the global judicial body. • This legislative move is significant as it ensures Hungary remains a member of the ICC, maintaining its commitment to international justice and legal accountability.

• Hungarian MPs have voted to remain members of the International Criminal Court (ICC), overturning a previous decision to withdraw from the organization. • The reversal follows a landslide election victory last month for new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who vowed to undo the exit process before it took effect on June 2. • The original withdrawal was initiated in April last year by former leader Viktor Orbán, who labeled the ICC a "political court" while hosting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

• The Hungarian Parliament voted 133-37 to repeal a previous decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), reversing a move initiated by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. • The withdrawal had been announced by Orban as a gesture of support for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, with Orban claiming the court had become "political." • The reversal was driven by a bill introduced by the new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, signaling a shift in Hungary's international legal alignment.

Since Péter Magyar’s election victory he has vowed to reverse withdrawal from court before it took effectLawmakers in Hungary have voted overwhelmingly for the country to remain a member of the international criminal court, reversing a decision made by the previous government of Viktor Orbán.Wednesday’s vote came days before the country was poised to become the only EU member state not to recognise the jurisdiction of the global tribunal, which aims to prosecute those accused of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. Continue reading...

US imposed sanctions on nine judges and a prosecutor after ICC issued arrest warrants for members of Israeli cabinetA former prosecutor at the international criminal court has called for an EU-wide statute blocking what she describes as “thuggish” and “bullying” US sanctions imposed on members of the court that are designed to send the court into oblivion.In February 2025, the US imposed sanctions on 11 ICC officials, including nine judges and the chief prosecutor as well three Palestinian organisations, in response to the ICC decision in 2024 to issue arrest warrants for members of the Israeli cabinet, including the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading...

• India and England are facing off in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. • The match is being broadcast and tracked via Cricbuzz, providing live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and video highlights for viewers in the USA and Canada. • This high-stakes encounter is critical as it determines which team will advance to the tournament final.

• India secured a dominant victory over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final, posting a massive total of 255/5. • New Zealand struggled to keep pace with the target, finishing their innings at 159 runs, resulting in a comprehensive win for India. • The victory sparked massive celebrations among the home crowd and players, with Ishan, Abhishek, Arshdeep, and Tilak celebrating with bhangra.

• The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition from a senator seeking to stop his arrest after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant over alleged crimes against humanity. • The decision keeps the legal path open for arrest proceedings and leaves the senator’s status subject to further action by authorities. • The ruling matters because it highlights the continuing domestic and international fallout from ICC-related cases in the Philippines.

Smotrich vows to retaliate by waging ‘war’ on Palestinian Authority and orders evacuation of a West Bank villageMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has said the international criminal court (ICC) prosecutor has sought a confidential arrest warrant against him, and promised to retaliate by waging a “war” on the Palestinian Authority.He said he had ordered the evacuation of the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as part of measures against the authority, which exercises limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank under agreements with Israel. Continue reading...