Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has been suspended due to allegations of sexual misconduct. He faces claims of inappropriate behavior involving a female staff member, following an 18-month investigation. His suspension is pending a final decision by the ICC's member states.

• 01Karim Khan has been suspended by the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid sexual misconduct allegations.
• 02The allegations involve inappropriate behavior towards a woman who worked in his office.
• 03The decision to suspend Khan was made by the Assembly of State Parties (ASP) bureau with a qualified majority.
• 04An 18-month investigation preceded the suspension, focusing on claims of non-consensual conduct.
• 05Khan has denied all allegations and the suspension is pending a final decision from the 125 ICC member states.