The step signals a major shift in American policy and ends months of resistance by Pentagon officials who feared setting a precedent that could pave the way for the court to prosecute U.S. troops.
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What You Need to Know About the Dutch Government Collapse
The coalition parties couldn’t come to an agreement on the country’s migration policy. What were they fighting over and what comes next?
U.N. Tribunal Finds Defendant in Rwanda Genocide Unfit to Stand Trial
Judges at a special U.N. tribunal said they would create a procedure to allow them to hear evidence in the case against Félicien Kabuga, who has dementia, without the possibility of a conviction.
In The Hague, Zelensky Renews Call to Prosecute Russian War Crimes
As international support for an independent tribunal appears to be growing, the Ukrainian leader called for “true justice” for crimes in the war.
Zelensky Arrives in the Netherlands to Speak at The Hague, Dutch Media Reports
The Ukrainian president has long urged that Vladimir Putin and others be held to account under international law.
Train Derails in the Netherlands, Killing at Least One
The passenger train, which was on its way to The Hague, struck a crane early Tuesday morning, officials said. Dozens were hurt.
Ex-Leader of Kosovo Pleads Not Guilty to War Crimes Charges
Hashim Thaci, the former president and prime minister, went on trial in The Hague on charges related to the country’s bloody fight for independence.
The U.S. has long been wary of the I.C.C., but relations have been thawing.
Many democracies have joined the court, which investigates war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity, but Washington has been concerned that the tribunal could someday try to prosecute Americans.
The Hunt for Nazi-Buried Treasure in a Dutch Village
The public release of a map from the 1940s has drawn fortune seekers with shovels and metal detectors to a small Dutch village. Not everyone is excited.
Your Friday Briefing: The U.S. Economy Grew, Slowly
Plus the war in Ukraine may boost clean energy and investigations into Chinese outposts overseas.