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ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.
The warrant legally obligates the ICC's 123 member states to arrest Putin and transfer him to The Hague for trial if he sets foot on their territory.
Russia has vehemently rejected the accusations and branded the court's decision as 'null and void,' while Ukraine and the EU hailed it as a historic step towards accountability.
A similar warrant was also issued for Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s Commissioner for Children’s Rights, on the same charges, underscoring allegations of a 'large-scale systematic network' for transferring Ukrainian children.

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Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters

Japan established a new National Disaster Management Agency to centralize preparedness, emergency response, and reconstruction efforts, addressing a critical gap in its historically reactive disaster management approach.
The agency aims to bolster readiness for potential megaquakes along the Pacific coast, in Tokyo, and Mount Fuji eruptions, drawing lessons from past disasters like the 2011 quake and tsunami.
Reconstruction Minister Goshi Hosono, managing the agency, issued urgent calls for citizens and municipalities to review home safety, evacuation procedures, and stock emergency supplies for at least three days.
A key objective is to significantly improve conditions at evacuation centers by providing better facilities like portable toilets, hot food, and proper bedding, addressing past criticisms linked to health problems and fatalities.

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