WHO Syria chief accused of misusing funds and gifts
The World Health Organization faces a major internal probe over allegations against Syria representative Dr. Akjemal Magtymova. Officials say she misspent donor funds, awarded contracts to relatives, rewarded officials with gifts, and engaged in biased ties with the Syrian regime amid the COVID-19 crisis. The investigation involves over 100 documents and multiple investigators, with staff alleging intimidation and policy breaches while aid distribution was uneven across Syria.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Turkmenistan
Oman
Yemen
COVID
Damascus
U.S
Geneva
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YouTube
Aleppo
Latakia
U.N Day
Anas al-Abdah
Tufts University
Four Seasons
U.K
Bashar Assad
Ahmed Al-Mandari
Mediterranean
Al-Mandari
Maqtymova
Ministry of Health
Iran aided Russia with drone support amid sanctions drive
Declassified U.S. findings show Iran supplied trainers and technical help to Russia for using drones after August delivery. The White House expanded sanctions tying Iran to arrests protests over Mahsa Amini, while Ukraine accused Tehran of drone transfers in breach of a U.N. resolution. Britain backs Ukraine’s case and warns of accountability for Iranian officials and a drone manufacturer.
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Germany
Tehran
White House
James Cleverly
UK faces possible general election as Truss collapses
UK politics reel as Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns amid market turmoil and policy reversals. Labour demands an election now, while her successor, Kwasi Kwarteng’s replacement Jeremy Hunt, vows to cut spending and present a plan by October 31. Suella Braverman resigns in protest as fracking vote sparks chaos.
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Bank of England
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Jeremy Hunt
Suella Braverman
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