THE HAGUE: Karim Khan will go down in the history of the International Criminal Court as the prosecutor who clinched arrest warrants against the leaders of Russia and Israel but also as the one who “poisoned the atmosphere” within the institution. Rigour and precision are the watchwords of this 56-year-old British lawyer when it comes to building a case against the alleged perpetrators of the world’s most serious crimes. But he now faces his own forensic investigation following allegations of sexual assault made against him by a member of his staff — accusations he denies.

How allegations against the ICC’s chief prosecutor became entangled with pressure over his pursuit of Israeli officials, culminating in a vote that could reshape the court

The International Criminal Court's 125 member states will convene Friday to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault…