Live: UN calls on US to reverse sanctions slapped on ICC for ‘illegitimate’ Israel probe

The UN on Friday said it deeply regretted President Donald Trump’s decision to impose US sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and urged him to reverse the move. The response came hours after Trump signed an executive order slapping sanctions on The Hague for “illegitimate” investigations targeting the US and Israel. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the Middle East.