The International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor, who brought charges against Israel’s prime minister and former defense minister on war crimes and crimes against humanity, is facing disciplinary proceedings against him over allegations of sexual misconduct.

After more than a year-long process of investigating the claims that Karim Khan engaged in sexual misconduct with a subordinate staffer, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) has voted in favor of pursuing disciplinary proceedings against Khan, Reuters reported.

According to The New York Times, the alleged victim revealed the sexual contact with Khan to her husband and several colleagues in April 2024. After colleagues confronted Khan in May, the judges’ report cites a witness who noted that Khan «jumped at the ‘lifeline’ of an alternative narrative when another colleague present said he ‘suspected whether Mossad played a role behind the scenes.’»

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Just weeks later, Khan filed arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The Trump administration sanctioned Khan in February 2025 as a response to the war crimes warrants against the Israeli officials.

Eugene Kontorovich, a professor at George Mason University, told Fox News Digital that the fact that Khan «specifically blamed the Mossad for his problems shows he is fundamentally compromised and the investigation that he launched… in any normal legal system would be dismissed with extreme prejudice.»

He said it was a sign of «how broken» the ICC is «that such a politicized investigation would be allowed to proceed.»

The disciplinary action came as 15 member states voted in favor of moving forward to discipline Khan, with four votes against and two abstentions. In a letter read aloud during the meeting, prosecutors’ office officials noted they were not in favor of Khan remaining in his position as chief prosecutor.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C), Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Herzi Halevi (R), and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) follow the attack by Israeli warplanes on Hudaydah Port in Yemen, controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis on the Red Sea coast, from the operations center in Jerusalem on July 20, 2024. (Israeli Prime Minister’s Office/Anadolu)

The vote represented a change from the consensus of three judges who determined last month there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations against Khan «beyond a reasonable doubt,» according to the New York Times report. The judges based their findings on a United Nations’ investigation done by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) turned up more than 5,000 pages of evidence. While the U.N. investigation report determined that Khan had «non-consensual sexual contact» with the employee, the judges’ report found there was no evidence of misconduct.

In a press release, the Association of International Criminal Law Prosecutors (AICLP) noted «structural deficiencies» made clear through the proceedings against Khan.

Among these are an Independent Oversight Mechanism whose processes were «inadequate to the task» when it closed an inquiry into the assault after the alleged victim «declined to file a formal complaint» and claimed she feared retaliation. «The Court cannot credibly prosecute the gravest crimes against persons while tolerating a culture in which its own staff are inadequately protected,» the AICLP argued.

Khan’s alleged retaliation against the staff who supported the complainant further concerned the AICLP. «We observe that the standard for fitness to lead the world’s foremost international criminal prosecution office is not simply the absence of proven misconduct beyond reasonable doubt,» the AICLP wrote. «It also includes the demonstrated capacity to command the trust of the institution’s own staff, and that trust, on the evidence now before the Assembly of States Parties, appears to be deeply and publicly fractured.»

Flag with the logo of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 29, 2022, in Den Haag, Netherlands. (Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images)

The AICLP believes that «a prompt, principled, and transparent resolution is not only a matter of fairness to the individuals directly involved, but a prerequisite for restoring the operational integrity of an Office on which the cause of international criminal justice depends.»

Prior to the announcement of the Bureau’s decision to pursue disciplinary action against Khan, the ICC directed Fox News Digital to a press release in which the President of the ASP «expresse[d] concern at the recent media reporting concerning the ongoing disciplinary process regarding the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.» The ASP President called «for due respect for the privacy and the rights of all parties concerned, as well as the integrity of the ongoing process.»

Peter Gallo, formerly an investigator with the OIOS, told Fox News Digital that «trying to deflect attention away from the facts of the allegation by blaming Israel is an indication of the anti-Israel bias which clearly exists, and which reduces the ICC to a tool of political warfare rather than any kind of court of justice.»

Gallo noted that «the panel of judges appear to be hung up on there being insufficient evidence to meet the ‘beyond all reasonable doubt’ standard,» and questioned why «one particular international civil servant [should] be subjected to a ridiculously high standard of proof when lower ranking staff are not.»

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The ICC did not respond to follow-up questions about whether investigations into Gallant and Netanyahu will continue should Khan be removed from his post.

The OIOS did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on its report.

Reuters contributed to this report.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell summoned Wall Street bank heads to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for a flash meeting to warn them of cybersecurity threats posed by AI giant Anthropic, according to a Thursday night report from Bloomberg.

Bessent and Powell convened the last-minute meeting at Treasury’s D.C. headquarters in order to ensure the banks were ready to guard against risks from Anthropic’s latest model, Claude Mythos Preview, a powerful new AI model that experts warn marks a profound shift in the technology.

Each bank summoned is marked by the Fed as «structurally important» to the global financial system. The attendees included chief executives from Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan was in attendance, a source with knowledge of his schedule told Fox News Digital. Spokespeople for Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo declined to comment. Citigroup and Morgan Stanley did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was also summoned but was unable to attend, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar. JPMorgan, notably, is a member of Anthropic’s «Project Glasswing,» an initiative to use Mythos as a defense against future similar models. JPMorgan did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Mythos has garnered a swell of intrigue online thanks to Anthropic’s claims that the AI can autonomously identify and exploit software weaknesses.

The company touted Mythos as a «frontier model» that can outperform «all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities.» It claimed the model has already identified thousands of software flaws previously unknown to their developers, including some that were decades old inside companies widely considered to be security strongholds.

«This could make cyberattacks of all kinds much more frequent and destructive, and empower adversaries of the United States and its allies,» Anthropic wrote in a blog post. «Addressing these issues is therefore an important security priority for democratic states.»

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In light of the security risks, a source close to Anthropic told Fox News Digital that the company has briefed senior U.S. government officials about Mythos, though did not specify which agencies.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attends a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 15, 2025. ( (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP)

The increasingly relevant AI titan was once a core partner of the U.S. military, securing a $200 million contract with the Pentagon in July 2025.

However, the partnership split open in February after the company drew redlines against the War Department using its technology for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. After issuing the company an ultimatum, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, barring federal contractors from using its products.

Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, during the company’s Builder Summit in Bengaluru, India, on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Samyukta Lakshmi/Bloomberg)

Anthropic sought to appeal that designation, but a federal appeals court rejected their plea Wednesday.

When asked to comment on the Treasury’s Tuesday meeting, the Department of War referred Fox News Digital to a statement in support of the Wednesday ruling from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

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«Today’s D.C. Circuit stay allowing the government to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk is a resounding victory for military readiness,» Blanche posted on X Wednesday. «Our position has been clear from the start — our military needs full access to Anthropic’s models if its technology is integrated into our sensitive systems. Military authority and operational control belong to the Commander-in-Chief and Department of War, not a tech company.»

The Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board did not immediately return requests for comment.

El premio mayor de USD 78 millones correspondiente al sorteo de la Lotería de Texas celebrado en noviembre de 2025 está próximo a vencer, ya que el boleto ganador continúa sin ser reclamado y la fecha límite para presentarse ante las autoridades estatales es inferior a un mes. Esto afecta directamente al poseedor del boleto, adquirido en Brownsville, quien podría perder el derecho a la suma millonaria si no realiza los trámites necesarios antes del 14 de mayo de 2026, de acuerdo con el comunicado oficial de la Texas Lottery Commission, la entidad estatal reguladora de juegos de azar de Texas.

El organismo precisó que el billete fue comprado en Gordon’s Bait & Tackle, ubicado en la ciudad de Brownsville, cerca de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Corresponde al sorteo de la Lotto Texas, efectuado el 15 de noviembre de 2025. El ganador seleccionó la modalidad de pago en efectivo, lo que le permitiría recibir USD 43.757.223,10 antes de impuestos. Este pago se otorga siempre que se cumplan los requisitos y plazos regulatorios.

La ley que rige la Lotería de Texas determina que todos los premios deben reclamarse dentro de los 180 días posteriores a la fecha del sorteo. Si el premio no es solicitado en ese periodo, la totalidad de los fondos pasa a los programas sociales y educativos autorizados por la Legislatura estatal, según la legislación y los comunicados oficiales de la Texas Lottery Commission.

¿Dónde y cuándo se compró el boleto ganador de la Lotto Texas?

El boleto ganador fue adquirido en Gordon’s Bait & Tackle, un comercio de la ciudad de Brownsville, junto a la frontera de Estados Unidos y México. El billete corresponde al sorteo realizado el 15 de noviembre de 2025 de la Lotto Texas. Se optó por el pago en efectivo, que representa exactamente USD 43.757.223,10 antes de impuestos.

El sorteo otorgaba un premio global de USD 78 millones bajo la opción de anualidad. Sin embargo, la mayoría de ganadores suele preferir el pago único en efectivo, que se entrega de manera inmediata tras la validación oficial del boleto.

¿Cuál es la fecha límite para reclamar el premio y qué ocurre si no se presenta el ganador?

La fecha límite para reclamar este premio es el 14 de mayo de 2026 a las 17:00. Si el poseedor del boleto no se presenta ante la Texas Lottery Commission antes de ese momento, pierde el derecho a cobrar el premio. Conforme a la normativa, los fondos se destinan a programas sociales y educativos aprobados por la Legislatura de Texas.

Este mecanismo es estándar para todos los premios de la Lotería de Texas que no se reclaman a tiempo. La Texas Lottery Commission indica que su propósito es asegurar la transparencia en el uso de los recursos recaudados y fortalecer la confianza pública en el sistema de loterías.

¿Qué requisitos existen para cobrar un premio de Lotto Texas?

Para premios como el de USD 78 millones, el ganador debe contactar a la Texas Lottery Commission y pedir una cita para validar y entregar el boleto ganador. Es obligatorio presentarse en persona en la sede central de la comisión en la ciudad de Austin. Esta validación presencial es un requerimiento tanto de seguridad como para evitar fraudes.

El boleto presentado debe coincidir exactamente con la combinación sorteada: 7, 17, 23, 28, 39 y 48, conforme lo expone la entidad estatal reguladora. Se exige también una identificación válida y la completitud del proceso administrativo. No se aceptan reclamaciones fuera del plazo ni si hay boletos dañados que impidan verificar su legitimidad.

¿Existen excepciones a los 180 días para reclamar premios en Texas?

La Texas Lottery Commission otorga una sola excepción a la regla de los 180 días: determinados miembros del personal militar, que cumplan requisitos específicos contemplados en la normativa, pueden solicitar una prórroga. Esta extensión solo se autoriza en casos puntuales y justificados.

El solicitante debe probar su condición de personal militar y seguir el procedimiento especial definido por la comisión. Cada solicitud es verificada y aprobada conforme a los lineamientos internos y a la ley estatal vigente.

¿Qué sucede con los fondos no reclamados de la Lotería de Texas?

Los premios no reclamados se transfieren al fondo estatal, orientado a programas sociales y educativos como iniciativas de educación y salud, de acuerdo con la normativa de la lotería. Según reportes oficiales, el propósito de este mecanismo es asegurar que la recaudación por venta de boletos de lotería beneficie a la comunidad, incluso ante la falta de reclamantes.

Esta normativa se aplica a todos los premios y está diseñada para garantizar la transparencia y la correcta administración de los recursos, tal como subraya la Texas Lottery Commission en sus comunicaciones institucionales.

¿Con qué frecuencia quedan premios sin reclamar y cuál es el impacto?

La incidencia de premios no reclamados en la Lotería de Texas se modifica cada año, pero los casos que involucran sumas millonarias, como el actual, son poco habituales. Registros históricos de la comisión documentan precedentes en los que premios mayores quedaron sin cobrar y los fondos fueron asignados a proyectos estatales, permitiendo alcanzar cifras relevantes para el financiamiento público.

La entidad estatal publica periódicamente informes sobre el destino de estos recursos y realiza campañas informativas para alertar sobre la importancia de conservar y verificar los boletos.

¿Qué recomienda la comisión para evitar perder premios de la Lotería de Texas?

La Texas Lottery Commission sugiere que los jugadores comprueben cuidadosamente los resultados de cada sorteo y guarden los boletos en un lugar seguro. Para premios de gran envergadura, como el caso actual de USD 78 millones, recomienda contactar inmediatamente al organismo y pedir asesoramiento.

Entre las pautas oficiales figuran:

• Revisar los números ganadores en el sitio oficial de la Texas Lottery Commission o en puntos autorizados.
• Proteger los boletos de daños, humedad o extravío.
• Confirmar las fechas límite para cobros según cada sorteo.
• Comunicarse con la comisión para resolver dudas y solicitar turnos de validación si corresponde.

¿Cómo impacta la transferencia de premios no reclamados en la comunidad de Texas?

La transferencia de premios sin dueño a fondos estatales destinados a programas sociales y educativos contribuye al fortalecimiento de estos sectores en el estado de Texas. Si bien el efecto sobre el titular potencial es inmediato, el sistema asegura que los recursos generados permanezcan al servicio de la sociedad.

El caso del actual premio mayor pendiente de cobro, por un total de USD 78 millones, es uno de los episodios recientes que ilustran la relevancia de respetar los plazos y requisitos para acceder a los premios ofrecidos por la Texas Lottery Commission.