International Criminal Court has Putin, Netanyahu in its sights, yet its courtrooms are empty

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — For a few hours last week, the International Criminal Court looked poised to take a Libyan warlord into custody. Instead, member state Italy sent the head of a notorious network of detention centers back home. That has left the court without a single...

Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections

SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers, in the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian courts. ...

Italian bank Mediobanca rejects takeover bid by domestic rival Monte dei Paschi

MILAN (AP) — Italian bank Mediobanca on Tuesday rejected a surprise takeover attempt by domestic rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Mediobanca said in a statement that the offer “is devoid of industrial and financial rationale.” Monte dei Paschi, Italy’s oldest...

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is being investigated for repatriating a Libyan warlord

MILAN (AP) — Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against Premier Giorgia Meloni and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague, the premier announced Tuesday. Meloni revealed the investigation over...

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is being investigated by prosecutors for repatriating a Libyan warlord

Italy resumes migrant transfers to processing centers in Albania

ROME (AP) — Italy said Sunday it was transferring 49 migrants picked up in the Mediterranean to new processing centers in Albania, in the third such attempt facing hurdles by courts. The navy vessel Cassiopea with the migrants on board was expected to reach the Albanian port of...

Italy's Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court

ROME (AP) — Italy's prime minister on Saturday addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court, as Giorgia Meloni cited an appeals court order and security concerns. The repatriation of Ossama Anjiem to Libya, a key...

Italy's interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by ICC because he posed 'danger'

ROME (AP) — Italy repatriated a Libyan warlord sought by the International Criminal Court due to security concerns, Italy’s interior minister told lawmakers Thursday in the government’s first official comment on its decision expel the suspect and not hand him over to face charges. ...

Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes

ROME (AP) — Human rights groups voiced outrage Wednesday after Italy released a Libyan warlord on a technicality, after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Hague-based court, for its part,...

As Davos 2025 reacts to Trump tack, EU chief leads defense against climate change

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As the World Economic Forum’s annual gabfest in the Swiss Alps got into full swing on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump gave everybody something to talk about with his actions on his first day back in office. Energy industry executives could consider...