International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defended his decision to bring war crimes allegations against Israel's prime minister, saying Israel had made "no real effort" to investigate the allegations itself.

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has told judges that Israeli objections to the investigation into the 13-month war in Gaza should be rejected.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria's new administration, on Friday met with Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor, in the capital Damascus.

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan visited Damascus for discussions with Syria's transitional government. The visit aims to support accountability for alleged war crimes in the conflict that toppled Bashir al-Assad.

Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan objected on Tuesday to Israel’s appeal of the war crimes arrest warrants that were issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli officials. This move highlights America’s commitment to protecting its ally while raising questions about the balance between international law and sovereignty.