United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the Security Council is an “outdated,” “unfair” and “ineffective system” whose failure to put an end to Israel’s war on Gaza has damaged the credibility of the organisation as a whole. Speaking to Al Jazeera Arabic in an exclusive interview, the UN chief decried the failures of the council, which was established in the aftermath of World War II to ensure international peace and security but whose permanent members’ veto power has consistently proven to be an obstacle to that goal. The council, Guterres said, “doesn’t correspond to the world of today”. “The truth…
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A man who was wanted in connection with multiple deadly stabbings was shot and killed by officers in Brooklyn after he flashed a knife while they were executing a search warrant, according to police. The deadly incident started just before 5:30 p.m. Friday inside a Flatbush apartment on East 21 Street near Flatbush Avenue, police said at a press conference. As detectives searched a home, they found the suspect, 38-year-old Vilmond Jean Baptiste, hiding in the bathtub. Officers told him multiple times to get out of the tub and show his hands, but they soon realized he was holding a…
By Angela Piercy GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – With newly elected administrations in both the UK and the EU, a Cayman Islands delegation led by deputy premier and minister for financial services and commerce, André Ebanks, MP, had many opportunities to forge new relationships as well as strengthen existing ones. “These very successful meetings gave our delegation informative insights on UK and EU positions and policies,” deputy premier said. “They resulted in commitments to deeper engagement between the Cayman Islands and UK, and the EU, and we also provided our distinguished hosts and stakeholders strong messaging on policy developments in the…
Manchester City’s prolific forward, Erling Haaland, has been crowned player of the Month for August 2024, following his impressive start to the season which earned him the prestigious award.Since joining the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, Erling Haaland has been nothing short of phenomenal. His August performances were a testament to his goal-scoring prowess, finding the net seven times in just three matches earned him the player of the mont award.The Norwegian sensation bagged successive hat-tricks against Ipswich Town and West Ham United, followed by a strike against Chelsea. His impressive displays have set the tone for…
Investigations into Adams and associates Adams, his campaign and Turkey Senior City Hall aides and associates Former police commissioner’s brother Eric Adams Timothy Pearson Philip Banks III David C. Banks Sheena Wright Edward A. Caban Winnie Greco Brianna Suggs Eric Ulrich Rana Abbasova Raul Pintos James Caban Terence Banks Dwayne Montgomery Cenk Öcal Queens precinct commander Queens precinct commander Investigations into Adams and associates Adams, his campaign and Turkey Senior City Hall aides and associates Former police commissioner’s brother Several federal corruption investigations have reached people in the orbit of Mayor Eric Adams of New York, with Mr. Adams and some…
Miami Dolphins starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is out of action for the foreseeable future after suffering another concussion. On Friday, head coach Mike McDaniel said the team would “bring in someone” to compete with backup Skylar Thompson, but having only $7.1 million in available cap space limits the search.With that in mind, here are eight possible options at QB for the Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill, free agent Selected No. 8 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft, Tannehill began his career with the Dolphins, and a return in the twilight of his career seems fitting. However, the 36-year-old, coming off two injury-shortened seasons…
Billionaire Elon Musk has decried a ban on X in Brazil, where the social media company failed to comply with court orders.Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has unfrozen the bank accounts of the social media platform X and the satellite internet company Starlink after ordering the transfer of more than $3m owed in fines. In a statement on Friday, the country’s highest court said the Brazilian government retrieved 7.2 million Brazilian reais ($1.3m) from an X bank account and almost 11 million Brazilian reais ($1.9m) from a Starlink account to settle the fines. “After the payment of the…
Just over half of a million frozen shrimp worth more than $300,000 were stolen, along with the truck they were being transported on, from a New Jersey industrial lot, according to police. Surveillance video shows the alleged thief drive off with the seafood cargo from the lot on Smalley Avenue in Middlesex during the late morning of Sept. 5. It was not immediately known if the thieves knew what they were stealing, or if it was a random choice. “It’s only me and my truck, now I don’t have a job for a week. I’ve tried to make applications, I…
US VIRGIN ISLANDS, St Croix – In a strategic effort to boost St Croix’s economic growth and strengthen its appeal as a premier cruise destination, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has introduced a legislative proposal to allow cruise ships berthed in St Croix to operate their onboard casinos while in port. This focused initiative, exclusively for cruise ship passengers, is designed to enhance the island’s attractiveness to major cruise lines and increase visitor spending, providing a direct boost to the local economy. “Passing this legislation isn’t just about enabling casino operations. It’s about making St Croix a standout stop on Caribbean…
The Presiding Officers of Parliament, National Assembly Speaker, Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, express their profound sadness and deepest condolences on the passing of former Minister Mr Pravin Gordhan at the age of 75. Mr Gordhan was a lifelong activist and dedicated public servant who fought against apartheid and contributed to South Africa’s transition to democracy. He was among the first generation of parliamentarians following the 1994 democratic breakthrough that contributed immensely to shaping the course of our democracy through, amongst others, setting up democratic institutions, systems and laying a…