THE HAGUE: A Libyan man accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of crimes against humanity has been arrested in Germany, the court announced today.

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was allegedly one of the most senior officials at Miriga Prison in Tripoli, where thousands were detained.

“He is suspected of having committed crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence, allegedly committed in Libya from February 2015 to early 2020,” the ICC said.

BRUSSELS: The EU approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia today, over its invasion of Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap, a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines, and the targeting of more shadow fleet ships.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the measures amount to “one of its strongest sanctions packages against Russia to date” linked to the war, now in its fourth year. It comes as European countries start to buy US weapons for Ukraine to help the country better defend itself.

WASHINGTON: The House gave final approval to US President Donald Trump’s request to slash about $9 billion (£6.6bn) for public broadcasting and foreign aid today.

The vote marked the first time in decades that a US president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and the White House suggested it won’t be the last. 

The House passed the Bill by a vote of 216-213. It now goes to Mr Trump for his signature.

PYONGYANG North Korea is banning the entry of foreign tourists to a recently opened beach resort.

DPR Korea Tour, a website run by North Korea’s tourism authorities, said in a notice today that the eastern coastal Wonsan-Kalma tourist complex “is temporarily not receiving foreign tourists.”

It gave no further details including why a ban was established or how long it would last.

Analyst Lee Sangkeun of Seoul’s Institute for National Security Strategy said the ban could be associated with difficulties in recruiting Russian tourists.