Josh Grisetti, a Broadway actor best known for his roles in Something Rotten! and It Shoulda Been You, as well as his recurring role on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, has passed away at the age of 44.

Rob McClure, his Something Rotten! co-star and lifelong friend, shared the heartbreaking news on social media with an emotional tribute.

“It is with a shattered heart that I share that the brilliant Josh Grisetti took his own life on Friday,” McClure wrote, adding, “Some of my all-time favorite memories were by this man’s side, playing his brother onstage for years.”

In both the Broadway and touring productions of Something Rotten!, Grisetti starred as Nigel Bottom opposite McClure’s Nick Bottom. Additionally, he appeared on Broadway in It Shoulda Been You, originating the role of Marty Kaufman.

On television, Grisetti gained widespread recognition for his role as Ralph Emerson in eight episodes of the fifth and final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. His other television credits included The Knights of Prosperity, Nurse Jackie, and The Good Fight.

Throughout his career, Josh Grisetti was highly praised for his sharp comedic timing, magnetic stage presence, and versatility across both theater and television. The Broadway community has been deeply saddened by his passing, with colleagues and friends remembering him as a remarkably talented performer, a kind friend, and a cherished member of the theater world.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of threatening American sovereignty and “waging a war” against the country.

“The ICC and its friends are waging a war against our country — not with bullets or missiles but with statutes, compacts and the force of so-called ‘international law’“.

He further said the court had “become the unaccountable arbiter of a new global law — empowered to prosecute and arrest our citizens at will”.

Rubio described the court as “far more radical and extreme” than it had initially promised to be, saying it was “staffed by unelected globalist bureaucrats who claim their power is almost unlimited”.

“The danger of this global court has only continued to grow.”

“The American people never agreed to any of this,” he said. “And they never will.”

Rubio’s remarks come after the Trump administration launched an effort to dismantle what it describes as the threat posed by the ICC to US sovereignty, according to a State Department official.

President Donald Trump and other US officials, such as former President George W. Bush, have long said the ICC should not have the authority to investigate and prosecute Americans, particularly members of the military.

Reuters earlier this year found the Trump administration backed sanctions against ICC officials in part to head off any future attempts to hold him or his officials accountable for US military action overseas.

The State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a wide range of options is under consideration to target the ICC, including travel bans, visa revocations, increased sanctions against the ICC and affiliated organisations, and diplomatic pressure on other nations to withdraw from the ICC.

The ICC was established in 2002 by the international community to prosecute war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. It asserts jurisdiction only if a member state is unable or unwilling to prosecute atrocities itself. The US has never been a member of the court.

Trump’s hostility toward the court goes back to his first term. It manifested again with a plan to punish ICC officials, an idea hatched in November 2024 when Trump was re-elected and the ICC issued an arrest warrant for his ally, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

Last month, three International Criminal Court judges sued Trump and his administration over sanctions imposed on them last year, arguing the measures were unlawful.

The State Department official on Monday said Rubio and other top US officials are pressuring other countries as part of a campaign “to diplomatically isolate the International Criminal Court and ensure it cannot target Americans”.

In March 2020, ICC prosecutors opened an investigation in Afghanistan that included looking into possible crimes by US troops, but since 2021, it has deprioritised the role of the US and focused on alleged crimes committed by the Afghan government and Taliban forces.

The official said nations that partner with US law enforcement, host a US military presence, or benefit from the broader US security umbrella “are being called upon to reject the ICCs purported authority to prosecute American officials and servicemen”.

Nations that refuse to reject the ICC while relying on US assistance are likely to come under increased scrutiny, the official said.

“We will watch with interest which nations join ranks with us against this threat to Americans who are willing to risk their lives to protect others,” the official said.

The Hague Invasion Act

The US enacted a federal law in 2002, named the American Service-Members’ Protection Act (ASPA), with the intention to “protect United States military personnel and other elected and appointed officials of the United States government against criminal prosecution by an international criminal court to which the United States is not party”.

Also known as the Hague Invasion Act, the act authorises the US president to use “all means necessary and appropriate to bring about the release of any person … being detained or imprisoned by, on behalf of, or at the request of” the ICC.

Alongside prohibiting cooperation with the court, the bill also prohibits participation by members of the US armed forces in certain operations of the United Nations, “unless the president certifies that US national interests justify such participation or that the members are not at risk of ICC prosecution”.

In one of the most dramatic and controversial fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World cup, reigning champions Argentina managed to claw back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in the Round of 16 against Egypt in a game that should have been praised for the inspirational quality of play.

What instead took precedence, however, were questions over referee Franois Letexier and the VAR team. Egypt Football Association brought an official complaint citing the “influential” nature of the officiating in the match, and called for an investigation for the full 90 minutes. Being a football critic this game highlighted once again the obstacles to perfection in the protocol of football.

However, the moment of the match came in the second half when Mostafa Ziko seemingly put Egypt in the lead with a fantastic strike. However everyone’s celebrate was snuffed out by VAR who deemed the strike to be disallowed after a foul on Lisandro Martnez by Marwan Attia in the adversaries area along the way. Under IFAB Laws of the Game and the VAR Protocol, violations committed by the attacking team in the build-up – including fouls – are entirely reviewable and that decision is technically within the regulation mandates as long as much as the attacking sequence so-called clear and obvious decisions.



In the eyes of many, the intervention was downright fussy. The contact was tenuous at best, and calls into question the uniformity of the application of the rule. If these sort soft fouls will result in correctly disallowed goals, then why did we not see the issue called in other phases of the same game, or indeed the tournament? Egypt’s anger should not just have been at the banished goal, but at the feeling that the line was moveable when the home team was concerned.

Adding to the outcry was Egypt’s denied appeals for penalties, especially around the time of the match-winner. Expensive attempts for penalties from players such as Hamdy Fathy and Mohamed Salah were completely ignored in the final minutes without even a quick VAR check, the game report suggests. Under Law 12, a careless foul in the penalty area leads to an easy spot-kick, but the officials decided the contact was “ordinary football contact.” This unaccountability can be contrasted with the laser-like focus on Egypt’s goal.

The way Argentina swiftly scored all three late goals also drew attention. Doubts remained over possible fouls leading up to their equalizer and winning goal, with Video Assistant not intervening much if at all. Egyptians and officials seemingly furious with referees saw the goalkeeping coach receive a red card. Hours later FIFA’s head of refereeing Pierluigi Collina defended the social media evidence in the media, stating officials did an excellent job independently and as accurately as possible, but optics – especially when a star-studded Argentina side led by Leo Messi – didn’t do much to dispel conspiracy theories and bias accusations.

In conclusion, numerous individual judgements could be defended under the strict letter of the IFAB Laws of the Game and Video Assistant Referee specifications, but the whole package failed to demonstrate the parity and outward clarity appropriate for a World Cup encounter.

Close decisions had a lifting effect, and of ten speaking for the pain threshold, primarily affecting the unfortunate Egypt side that had scored twice and reached outs to the reigning superpowers.

It clearly illustrates, however, an inherent flaw that dogs the sport of today, rather than achieving what he sets out to do, the match official’s use of the technology damages every proceedings, all supporters and the image of the beautiful game as a whole.

Football thrives on emotion, but controversies like this threaten to overshadow the sport’s beauty. The Egypt vs Argentina saga will linger in memory not for the comeback alone, but as a cautionary tale of refereeing under the spotlight.

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday arrived in Turkiye on a two-day official visit, state media reported.

Citing security sources, state-run Radio Pakistan reported that CDF Munir received a “warm welcome” upon his arrival in Turkiye.

During the visit, the CDF will hold “important” meetings with Turkiye’s military and political leadership, the security sources added.

State-run Pakistan TV and APP also reported CDF Munir’s arrival in Turkiye and his expected meetings with the Turkish military and political leadership.

Last month, General Metin Tokel, commander of the Turkish Land Forces, met CDF Munir during his visit to Pakistan.

The two had discussed regional security dynamics and avenues for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

General Tokel had also met with the naval and air chiefs during the visit.

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid a visit to Turkiye, focused on economic and trade cooperation.