Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s PM-designate amid political shift?
Beirut, Lebanon – The appointment of Nawaf Salam, the president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as prime minister of Lebanon has many Lebanese feeling optimistic. His success in securing enough votes in parliament on Monday caps off a rapid period of political change after Joseph Aoun was elected president last week, filling a position
Brazil expresses concern over Meta’s changes to content moderation
Brazilian attorney general says that Meta’s move to loosen curbs on hate speech may put it at odds with country’s laws. Brazilian authorities have expressed “serious concern” over a recent announcement by the social media giant Meta that they will ease their policies restricting incendiary speech and fact-checking. In a statement on Tuesday, the Brazilian
Venezuela’s attorney general seeks arrest of opposition leader
The Venezuelan government has petitioned the International Criminal Police Organization, known as Interpol, to seek the arrest of leading opposition figure abroad. Attorney General Tarek Saab announced on Monday that his office has requested an arrest warrant for Leopoldo Lopez, a former mayor and leader of the Voluntad Popular political party. Lopez lives in exile
US lists white supremacist Terrorgram network as ‘terrorist group’
The network, which largely operates on Telegram, has been linked to a series of violent attacks, officials say. United States officials have imposed sanctions on an online network known as the Terrorgram Collective, designating it a “terrorist group” over its promotion of violent white supremacy around the world. The Department of State said in a
Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria?
Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions. The United Nations says seven out of 10 Syrians require humanitarian assistance after 13 years of war. And an estimated $500bn is needed to rebuild their country. Syria’s new administration has engaged in diplomacy in the past two weeks to persuade Western powers
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