The Philippines will respond favourably if Interpol is asked by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants related to its probe into the former president's bloody "war on drugs", a top official said on Friday.

Karim Khan said the court is waiting to "see if another executive order is signed or if there are other bills passed by Congress."

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has signalled a softened stance towards an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into thousands of killings in a "war on drugs", a probe activists hope will see popular ex-president Rodrigo Duterte face charges of crimes against humanity.

If the U.S. president is charged with impeding an investigation, it could make nearly all international visits a headache and a risk.

The International Criminal Court's governing body said on Thursday it regretted any attempts to undermine the ICC's independence following U.S. moves to sanction it in protest at its arrest warrants Israel's prime minister and former defence chief over the Gaza war.

The ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2024 features top players like India's Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah, alongside global stalwarts such as Joe Root, Kane Williamson, and Pat Cummins.

The ICC Team of the Year honours 11 exceptional players who have delivered remarkable performances in Test cricket throughout 2024. Here's a look at the players who earned their place for their exceptional performances in Test cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are featured in the ICC's Test Team of the Year 2024. Bumrah, dominating with 71 wickets, became the first bowler to average under 20 with a minimum of 200 wickets in Test cricket.

International Criminal Court should prosecute America and Israel, not the Taliban, said Afghanistan's deputy interior minister, Mohammad Nabi Omari.

ROME (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court demanded answers from Italy on Wednesday over why it freed a Libyan man suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence.

Jamie Foxx recently joined Vanity Fair for a video interview in which he looked back at a handful of his most iconic acting roles, including the title character in Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained.” One of the Oscar winner’s most notable memories of the film is when co-star Leonardo DiCaprio cut short a reading of the …