ICC Sanctions Escalation: The US imposed new sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, freezing assets and targeting the court’s work on alleged war crimes. Israel/Palestine Settlements & Rights: Israel published a tender for 1,234 homes in E1, a move critics say would sever West Bank contiguity; B’Tselem also alleges 47 Palestinian families face expulsion risk amid water cutoffs. Palestinian Christian Community Under Pressure: Bishop James Curry condemned Israel’s declaration of Taybeh as a closed military zone, warning it could choke tourism and scrutiny. Police Abuse Claims: In Nigeria, residents accused an Adamawa police DPO of arbitrary arrests, bail extortion and torture; a Lagos man alleged four days’ detention and ₦45,000 extortion over a false phone theft claim. Deportations & Due Process: Liberia agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the US. Torture & Prison Conditions: UN experts found Morocco violated the Convention against Torture in the case of Sahrawi defender Abdelmoula El Hafidi, citing degrading detention conditions. Death Penalty: UN experts condemned Singapore’s drug-related executions and urged an immediate halt to capital punishment. Afghanistan Child Safety: UN and EU statements condemned Kabul school blast injuries to dozens of children. Humanitarian Values: Pakistan’s leaders marked World Humanitarian Day, reaffirming protection for vulnerable people and humanitarian workers.