Is the ICC Coming for Americans, as Rubio Warns? | The Global Story

July 20, 2026 | Marco Rubio’s State Department has unveiled plans to dismantle the International Criminal Court, a tribunal that prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

In a video, Rubio calls the ICC, "a global tribunal staffed by unelected globalist bureaucrats who claim their power is almost unlimited.”

The United States is not, nor has it ever been, a party to the ICC, which was established during the presidency of Bill Clinton. But could the ICC investigate and indict Americans anyway?

Today, The Global Story hears the view from within the world of international criminal law, with human rights lawyer, writer, and international law professor Philippe Sands.


The reason why Marco Rubio wants to dismantle the ICC “brick by brick” is probably because he wants to protect his master—Trump—who himself probably qualifies as an international criminal because of his illegitimate international wars and operations, and who is probably terrified of being hauled before the Court and put on trial. There are also almost certainly others in the Trump regime among his troupe of Trumpettes who might well qualify to be put on trial. So, they probably feel that it would be better to disband the organisation to safeguard themselves. — © Mark Alexander

Marco Rubio Puts World On Notice against Rise of 'Far-Left' Political Terrorism

July 16, 2026 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with diplomats from around the world at the State Department to discuss the “resurgence of political terrorism."

Antifa and the Global Threat from the Far-Left | The Global Story

July 16, 2026 | On Thursday in Washington DC, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, will host an international summit on the threat posed by "the resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism”.

There will be a particular focus on the loosely composed group the Trump administration calls Antifa.

What is this group? Is it a significant threat? Or is there something motivating the DC summit?

BBC journalist Mike Wendling joins us to discuss whether the Trump administration is right to worry about far-left groups like Antifa.

What Marco Rubio Just Did Is SHOCKING & Soon No One Will Be Able to Talk about It

July 17, 2026

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This country is well rid of Keir Starmer as its prime minister. As for Marco Rubio, I have already stated it several times that he is NOT to be trusted and that he is a snake-in-the-grass. In fact, the man is DANGEROUS. Just as the regime he belongs to is. — © Mark Alexander

Gegen „Zensur“ in Europa: USA schreiben Millionen-Förderung für europäische Gruppen aus

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Das US-Außenministerium ruft europäische Organisationen dazu auf, sich um Fördergelder zu bewerben. Ziel sei die Stärkung von Projekten gegen mutmaßliche Zensur und für nationale Souveränität

Dieser Screenshot stammt aus diesem Artikel der Berliner Zeitung. | US-Außenminister Marco Rubio. Sein Ministerium will Fördergelder an europäische Gruppen vergeben. | © Alex Brandon/AP
Das US-Außenministerium hat eine Ausschreibung für Fördergelder in einem Gesamtvolumen von rund 4,93 Millionen US-Dollar für europäische Empfänger veröffentlicht. Nach den Angaben in der Ausschreibung sollen zwei bis drei Zuschläge in Höhe von jeweils einer bis drei Millionen US-Dollar vergeben werden. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 12. August 2026, Projektbeginn der 30. September 2026.

Zuständig ist das Büro für Demokratie, Menschenrechte und Arbeit (DRL) des Ministeriums. Antragsberechtigt sind laut Ausschreibungstext gemeinnützige Organisationen, Denkfabriken, Nichtregierungsorganisationen, öffentliche und private Bildungseinrichtungen sowie Einzelpersonen und internationale Organisationen.

Wie die Financial Times berichtete, handelt es sich um einen der ersten konkreten Schritte der Trump-Regierung, ihre Kritik an europäischen Regierungen in Förderpolitik zu übersetzen. » | Sophie Barkey | Mittwoch, 15. Juli 2026

Das ist sehr großzügig von den Amerikanern. Aber wie können sie es sich leisten, so großzügig zu sein? Ohne die Unterstützung Chinas wären sie völlig pleite! Die Staatsverschuldung der USA liegt – selbst während ich dies schreibe – bei fast vierzig Milliarden. Wie können sie es sich also leisten, ihr Geld derart zum Fenster hinauszuwerfen? — © Mark Alexander

The US Launches a Diplomatic Campaign to Dismantle the International Criminal Court | DW News

July 15, 2026 | The United States says it wants to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court, a tribunal that investigates genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

Washington has long resisted joining the ICC and has even sanctioned some of its judges, but the latest push marks a dramatic escalation.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the court threatens US military and law enforcement operations and undermines its sovereignty. However, that's contrary to the reality of how it operates, according to Harvard Law School Professor Alex Whiting, who spoke to DW's Ben Fajzullin.

Despite earlier criticism of the court for focusing on cases from African nations, Whiting says the ICC is now playing a vital role in upholding justice in many places where human rights are being abused.


America is being run by a bunch of dangerous losers! — © Mark Alexander

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EU Says Threats against ICC 'Unacceptable' as US Launches Campaign to 'Dismantle' Court

Jul 14, 2026 | EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US launches campaign to 'dismantle' court.

The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution.


The Trump regime is turning the US into a pariah state! Further, Marco Rubio is an odious character who never seems to be up to any good! — © Mark Alexander

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Rubio Unveils Plan to Dismantle International Criminal Court

THE TELEGRAPH: US secretary of state says institution poses ‘intolerable threat to sovereignty’

Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Marco Rubio has launched a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court | Credit: KENT NISHIMURA/AFP
Marco Rubio has unveiled a plan to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty”.

The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in efforts to isolate the Hague-based institution and starve it of political and financial support.

“The ICC and its friends are waging a war against our country, not with bullets or missiles, but with statutes, compacts and the force of so-called international law,” the US secretary of state said in a video statement.

The state department said the campaign would “systematically disable the ICC’s ability to operate, target American servicemen or officials, or otherwise threaten American sovereignty”. » | Telegraph’s Foreign Staff | Tuesday, July 14, 2026

What an AH! As I have said several times before, Rubio is not to be trusted. He is nothing but a snake-in-the-grass. — © Mark Alexander

Cuba under Siege, with Ben Norton

Jun 17, 2026 | The US embargo on Cuba has been in place for nearly 70 years and getting tighter by the day, devastating the lives of millions on the island. Ben Norton, founder and editor-in-chief of the Geopolitical Economy Report, has "seen the consequences with his own eyes."

He joins CGTN to break down how the US has weaponized the international financial system by levying sanctions, in violation of international law, to cause "hunger, desperation and overthrow of government."

We Witnessed the Devastating Effects of Trump's Oil Embargo on Cuba

Jun 8, 2026 | Often, the outages last for more than 24 hours, putting life on hold for those affected.

Cuba has endured decades of sanctions and trade restrictions, but the choking off of its oil supply, which comes almost entirely from Venezuela and Mexico, has left the country on the brink.

The Trump administration wants to coerce Cuba into accepting sweeping reforms, making it more aligned with the US and less aligned with countries like Russia.

Last month, John Ratcliffe, the head of the CIA, held a summit with senior Cuban officials, delivering a stark message: Allow real change or face military intervention.

Donald Trump said in March that he thinks he will have the "honour of taking Cuba" and has repeated his threats to topple the Communist government with increasing regularity.

Yet Cuba's president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, remains intransigent - and ordinary Cubans are paying the price. Petrol is rationed to 20 litres a month per person, but on the black market, if they can find it, Cubans are paying more than £5 a litre for petrol. It means many of the classic 1950s vehicles, which have become a trademark of the tourist industry, lie stranded.



I burst into tears even watching this! This is proof, if proof were indeed needed, that those across the Pond are cruel swine! This is ideological warfare, pure and simple, the price of which innocent, ordinary and extremely poor Cubans have to pay the inordinately HUGE price. Such UNNECESSARY suffering! And stupid Americans believe that Trump is God’s latest prophet! How ridiculous! How thick! How benighted! How dopey can people be?

As far as I am concerned, this very spectacle, this very suffering draws into question whether there is a god at all! Still less an omnipotent one. For verily, if God truly exists, and He is omnipotent, then he must surely be an exceedingly CRUEL God to allow such suffering and misery to be caused by a self-centred, ruthless man He could so easily take home in the twinkling of an eye! — © Mark Alexander

Why Marco Rubio Will Never Be President | Steve Schmidt

June 3, 2026 | Marco Rubio says he only cares about the national interests of the United States of America, but that is his most laughable lie yet. Steve Schmidt condemns Rubio's sycophantic Trump-worship and breaks down why he will never be president.

Trump Reportedly Erupts at Netanyahu over Lebanon Attacks | DW News

June 3, 2026 | A major rift appears to be emerging between the United States and Israel. Reports say Donald Trump confronted Benjamin Netanyahu over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, warning they could derail sensitive talks with Iran. While a partial de-escalation was announced, Israeli attacks have continued in the south - and officials say Beirut could still be targeted. We look at what this clash means for the region and whether Washington is losing influence over its key ally.

Trump's Corruption Has a New Target | Steve Schmidt | Reupload

May 21, 2026 | Donald Trump promised no more stupid wars, then started a losing one in Iran. Now Cuba is next, and Steve Schmidt warns that the most incompetent leaders in American history are about to send more Americans into harm's way.

The man behind Trump’s impending Cuba adventure is surely that snake-in-the-grass, otherwise known as Marco Rubio. That man is of Cuban descent, and he has an axe to grind with the country. — © Mark Alexander

Rubio Offers Cuba New Deal as US Announces Major Aid and Pressure Campaign

May 20, 2026 | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered what he called a “new relationship” between the United States and Cuba in a major video message on Cuban Independence Day.

Rubio announced a proposed $100 million aid package for food and medicine while sharply criticizing Cuba’s leadership over shortages of electricity, fuel, and food.

The move comes as Washington prepares new legal action against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, escalating tensions between the two countries.


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Viijay Prashad Humiliated Marco Rubio: "He's Not Even Cuban!"

Feb 22, 2026 | Historian and journalist Vijay Prashad dissects how Rubio’s “Western civilization” speech exposes a deeper racist lineage behind U.S. empire politics.

Trump’s Goons Struggling to Keep Their Lies Straight about War with Iran

Feb 27, 2026 | The Trump regime is currently trying to manufacture consent for war with Iran, but they’re really struggling to keep their lies straight and settle for a single justification they can all get behind. In this video we’ll talk about why the war propaganda is lazy and laughably pathetic, and explain why there’s no good reason to start a war with Iran.

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Marco Rubio is a man who cannot be trusted. He stirs the sh** in the background. — © Mark Alexander

The Moment the World Lost Trust in America

Feb 20, 2026 | The US just destroyed the world order and Marco Rubio gave a speech that details what the future of the world will look like now. In today's video I break down why Rubio's speech went viral, why the world order is gone forever, why global opinions are changing, and why the Global South will have a major role in shaping the future of the world

Lindsey Graham Berated Denmark’s Prime Minister (w/ Frank Dikötter) | Shield of the Republic

Feb 23, 2026 | Eric and Eliot debate the merits and deficiencies of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s attempt to present “Trumpism with a human face” at the Munich Security Conference before turning to the dilemmas Trump faces in Iran. They discuss the administration’s uncertain strategic objective, the failure to consult Congress and the public, and the potential for a much longer military engagement than Trump is accustomed to. In the second half of the show, they welcome Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Frank Dikötter to discuss his newly published book, Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity. They explore the weakness of the communist movement before World War II; the extensive role Soviet support played in sustaining it and in equipping and training what would become the People’s Liberation Army; the deep Stalinist ideological impact on the party; and the extraordinary violence and barbarity the CCP inflicted on the Chinese populace in the territories it occupied.

Is Graham Out of His Mind? Imperial US Is an Ally No More!

Feb 19, 2026 | Silicon Bites Ep288 | 2026-02-18 | All the evidence points to the U.S. no longer being an ally of Europe. But it’s not a neutral or indifferent stance. It’s actively malicious, meddling, malignant and intentionally destabilising. The evidence is all around, and yet Rubio still got a standing ovation at the MSC. Could there be any greater show of craven weakness and appeasement to an increasingly tyrannical, capricious and imperial U.S.?!

This episode: the Munich Meltdown and the “Kremlin Vassal” Tour, of Hungary and Slovakia: Graham’s unseemly tantrum, Rubio’s weasel words, and the Geneva so-called ‘peace conference’ squeeze on Ukraine. The U.S. is being unfair to Ukraine, and to everyone, except Vladimir Putin and his client states. Isn’t this clear to everyone yet?

Why US Failure in Ukraine Could Collapse Trump's Government

Feb 17, 2026 | "The midterms are going to see a tsunami, that is going to wash over the Republican Party and dramatically weaken the Trump regime if the elections are free and fair."

Trump's failure to end Putin's invasion of Ukraine has damaged him politically says Ken Harbaugh, Former US Navy Pilot and President of Valour Media Network.