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Member states of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove Karim Khan by an overwhelming majority following allegations of sexual abuse. This episode also covers deadly missile attacks in Ukraine, wildfires in Europe, and political tensions between Canada and the US.
Member states of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, by an overwhelming majority after the court's oversight body concluded he committed serious misconduct in connection to allegations of sexual abuse.
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Key takeaways
Karim Khan was removed by an overwhelming majority vote from ICC member states. The decision followed a June conclusion by the court's oversight body that Khan committed serious misconduct related to sexual abuse allegations, which he has repeatedly denied.
1Ukraine has opened a probe into a deadly Russian ballistic missile attack at a defence event near Kyiv. The event had been heavily promoted despite known risks.
2Israeli settlers attacked several Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank. These attacks followed a major confrontation that resulted in six deaths.
3Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain as intense wildfires continue to burn across Europe.
4Student protests in India have spread beyond Delhi to cities such as Mumbai and Calcutta, with thousands marching for education reform.
5Canada withdrew the invitation for US dignitaries to a joint bridge-opening celebration following Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on Ottawa.
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Context
The International Criminal Court's oversight body concluded in June that Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan committed serious misconduct in connection to allegations of sexual abuse. Despite Khan's repeated denials, member states voted to remove him by an overwhelming majority.
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This episode covers a range of international events, including a special report on the human cost of South Korea's overnight deliveries, the commercial success of the 'romantasy' book genre, and the ongoing impact of wildfires in Europe.
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He was removed by an overwhelming majority vote after the court's oversight body concluded he committed serious misconduct in connection to allegations of sexual abuse.
1Mr. Khan has repeatedly denied all the allegations against him.
1Ukraine opened a probe after a deadly Russian ballistic missile attack at a defence event near Kyiv that had been heavily promoted despite the risks.
2Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain as intense wildfires continue to burn.
4Canada withdrew the invitation following Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on Ottawa.
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Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Court
1Sources and disclosure
This listening guide is based on the Global News Podcast episode titled 'ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over sexual misconduct claims,' published on 2026-07-25. The content covers the dismissal of Karim Khan, global security updates, environmental crises, and political developments.
Member states of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, by an overwhelming majority. The court's oversight body concluded in June that he had committed serious misconduct in connection to allegations of sexual abuse. Mr Khan has repeatedly denied all the allegations against him.
Also: Ukraine opens a probe after a deadly Russian ballistic missile attack at a defence event near Kyiv that had been heavily promoted, despite the risks.
Israeli settlers attack several Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank following a major confrontation that left six people dead.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain as intense wildfires continue to burn across Europe.
Student protests in India spread beyond Dehli to other cities with thousands marching for education reform in Mumbai and Calcutta.
A special report looking at the human cost of South Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries.
Canada withdraws invitation of US dignitaries to a joint bridge-opening celebration after Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on Ottawa.
And how the book genre "romantasy" went from a niche online interest to one of publishing’s biggest commercial success stories.
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Photo: An exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands. Credit: LINA SELG/EPA/Shutterstock
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