Jul 24, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have voted to permanently dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct. During a vote by the Assembly of States Parties, 82 of the 125 member nations supported removing the 56-year-old British lawyer from his position.

Khan, who became chief prosecutor in 2021, was suspended last month ahead of the decision. The dismissal follows an internal inquiry that determined Khan committed a "serious breach of duty and serious misconduct" involving a female colleague. Allegations against him first surfaced in 2024.

Sources: BBC News, ORF, Rzeczpospolita, Sweden Herald.

Poland’s main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has formally fractured after a midnight deadline passed for parliamentarians to sever ties with former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s "Rozwój Plus" association.

PiS leadership had issued an ultimatum requiring all lawmakers to sign declarations pledging to cease activities within Morawiecki's group or face immediate expulsion. Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported that up to 40 deputies refused to sign the commitment. Party chairman Jarosław Kaczyński confirmed that over 30 lawmakers are leaving the caucus, though outlets differ on whether Morawiecki has officially departed or if his status remains unconfirmed.

The exodus follows months of internal friction over PiS's strategic direction following its 2023 parliamentary election defeat.

Sources: ORF, Respect, Rzeczpospolita, Tagesschau

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met with Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti to discuss measures addressing rising fuel prices across the country.

According to government sources, the executive is preparing a new emergency decree to cushion the impact of high petrol and diesel costs on consumers and businesses. The proposed intervention is expected to combine flexible excise duties with additional financial coverage to fund temporary discounts at the pump. The meeting at Palazzo Chigi underscores growing political pressure to mitigate inflation driven by energy costs, as ministers finalize the details and funding mechanisms for the impending measure.

Sources: Il Sole 24 Ore

NATO and Romanian authorities have launched investigations following two security incidents in and near Romanian territory. NATO confirmed that two Romanian F-16s and two Italian Eurofighters scrambled under alliance command to intercept a drone over Romania, adding that an investigation remains underway in close coordination with Bucharest.

In a separate incident on Thursday night, a Liberian-flagged merchant vessel carrying coal from the United States to Ukraine transmitted a distress signal while transiting Romania’s Exclusive Economic Zone near Sfântu Gheorghe. Romanian emergency services dispatched two patrol ships and a helicopter to assess the damage. Initial reports suggest the vessel may have suffered an impact with a sea mine or a maritime drone.

Sources: Digi24

A Russian attack near Kyiv has resulted in the death of an employee working for a Polish defense company, according to Poland's Foreign Ministry. The ministry confirmed that the victim did not hold Polish citizenship and stated that Polish consular services are maintaining contact with individuals injured in the incident.

The strike occurred during the Defense Demo Day & Defense Expo, an event organized by ARMADA, a Ukrainian association of unmanned systems manufacturers. The event was held to showcase military technology and modern solutions intended for the Ukrainian armed forces and defense industry.

Sources: Rzeczpospolita