U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court could jeopardize trials and investigations at the world’s only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and genocide.

Trump has ordered sanctions on the ICC, which wields power to prosecute individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and war crimes.

On Thursday, the US president issued an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, imposing 'tangible and significant consequences' on those responsible for ICC 'transgressions.'

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the organization of engaging in “illegitimate and baseless actions” targeting the United States and its ally,

Asset freezes, travel bans against International Criminal Court officials ordered in protest against Netanyahu warrant.

The International Criminal Court has called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by Donald Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, according to a White House official.

President Trump says the work of the I.C.C., the world’s highest criminal court, threatens the national security of the United States and its allies, including Israel.

The International Criminal Court on Friday called on member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the move as an attempt to harm an indispensable global court to administer justice and protect the lives of millions of innocent people.

The sanctions include freezing any U.S. assets of those designated and barring them and their families from visiting the United States.

It is the second time Trump has punished the United Nations court for conducting investigations he disagrees with.