The International Criminal Court said Monday that Tomoko Akane was elected as its new president for a three-year term through 2027, becoming the first Japanese to head the Hague-based body.In a plenary session, the 67-year-old was chosen along with new first and second vice presidents, Rosario Salvatore Aitala from Italy and Reine Alapini-Gansou from Benin, effective immediately, the ICC said in a press release.The appointments came as the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Russian individuals, including President Vladimir Putin, over alleged war crimes in Ukraine related to Moscow's aggres…READ FULL ARTICLE