Amnesty International warns that al-Qaradawi could be at risk of human rights violations if extradited to the UAE.Lebanon’s government has decided to extradite Egyptian opposition activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), despite warnings that he could be subject to ill-treatment there. The office of Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Tuesday that the country is set to extradite the son of the late Muslim Brotherhood cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi to the UAE after the cabinet voted in favour. The 53-year-old was arrested in Lebanon on December 28, shortly after returning from Syria, where he had travelled…
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What to KnowThe 39th president died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.The longest-lived U.S. president, Jimmy Carter will be remembered for his commitment to humanitarian causes, which continued long after his time in the White House.On Tuesday, his casket was flown from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., where he is lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.Visitors will be able to pay their respects as he remains under the watch of a military guard of honor.President Biden is expected to give a eulogy Thursday morning at Washington National Cathedral and has declared…
The Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic, Yao Agbetse today welcomed the adoption of a law to protect human rights defenders in the Central African Republic (CAR) which was adopted by the National Assembly on 27 December 2024. “This historic legislation marks a crucial stage in the recognition and protection of organisations and individuals who devote their lives to the defence of fundamental rights, and the preservation of their operating space,” Agbetse said. Agbetse said the new legislation marked a significant development in the democratic evolution of the CAR and would be decisive in…
Recent reports indicate that Victor Osimhen has rejected a big money move to Man United in the January 2025 transfer window.Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly upset with Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian striker turned down a potential transfer to Man United in the January 2025 window. Since September, Osimhen has been excelling on loan at Galatasaray, scoring 10 goals in 15 league appearances. Despite interest from the Premier League giants, Osimhen remains committed to staying with Galatasaray until the end of the season.According to reports, his decision has frustrated De Laurentiis, who views it as another instance of…
Over the last month, President-elect Donald J. Trump has repeatedly discussed his desire for the United States to purchase Greenland, and during a long news conference on Tuesday he refused to rule out using military force to accomplish that goal.In a far more subtle act of geopolitics that came ahead of Mr. Trump’s remarks, Denmark’s newly proclaimed king, Frederik X, implemented changes to the Danish royal coat of arms that reaffirm his kingdom’s commitment to Greenland, a sovereign territory.The Danish royal coat of arms — a more elaborate symbol than the kingdom’s national coat of arms — had previously featured…
It’s been a rough few years for Austin FC.The Texas-based club debuted in MLS in 2021 and made it all the way to the Western Conference Final in its charmed sophomore season. Since then, though, the outfit has struggled to make an impact. It missed out on the MLS Cup playoffs in 2023 and 2024, finishing both seasons with a negative goal difference.It’s not how things were supposed to go for Austin. The club entered MLS with energy, fanfare and significant financial investment from former Columbus Crew owner Anthony Precourt. But a series of poor roster decisions — many driven…
Herbert Kickle first far-right leader since World War II to be invited to form a government.Austria could soon join a growing number of European Union countries led by the far right. Months of negotiation led by the conservative Austrian People’s Party ended with no coalition and the president, a left-wing former Greens leader, has been left with little choice but to look even further to the right. The Freedom Party (FPO) is anti-immigration and pro-Russian. Its leader, Herbert Kickle, is due to begin negotiations with the conservatives and is hoping to emerge as chancellor. Will he succeed? And if he…
A longtime associate of Mayor Eric Adams who oversees city leases installed a real estate broker with close personal ties to himself and another top Adams aide to advise the city on municipal leases, a position that would generate millions of dollars in commissions for their friend, a lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges. Jesse Hamilton, a deputy commissioner at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), told Cushman & Wakefield, the brokerage that serves as tenant representative for DCAS on millions of dollars in leases, that it would lose that work if it didn’t appoint a specific C&W broker, Diana Boutross,…
Dear Sir I have been advocating for decades that Trinidad and Tobago need our young and intelligent people to take us forward. The resignation of Dr Keith Rowley and the introduction of Stuart Young as his replacement indicates that The People’s National Movement (PNM) seems to be moving in the right direction. The world is changing daily, technology is leading to drastic changes in security, agriculture, communication, and manufacturing, and is primarily responsible for most of the economic gains in many countries. We need personnel who understand and trust the technology and is willing to integrate new and innovative management practices.…
By Catia Teixeira, MultiChoice Africa Holdings Group Executive Head of Human Capital (www.MultiChoice.com). An organisation is only as good as its people. Ensuring those people perform to their best is the role of human capital. Today, the field has a range of tools to ensure real-time engagement and agile interventions for optimal job satisfaction and performance, writes Catia Teixeira, MultiChoice Africa Holdings Group Executive Head of Human Capital. Each of us, in our professional and personal lives, strives for growth and development. Opportunities to grow are rewarding on a deeper level, supporting the kind self-actualisation that makes life most worthwhile.…