Democracy Now! speaks with filmmaker Nawal Al-Maghafi about her BBC investigative report which reveals new details about how the United Arab Emirates hired American mercenaries to carry out over 100 assassinations in southern Yemen, targeting politicians, imams and members of civil society. Al-Maghafi interviewed several mercenaries for the first time on camera about how they conducted the targeted...
As the planet warms scientists say natural disasters are becoming more destructive and more frequent, and the data shows certain communities are hit harder than others. Judy Woodruff reports from Florida on the disproportionate impact on people with disabilities as part of our series, “Disability Reframed.” Judy Woodruff: By the time Hurricane Ian left a...
Governments are being urged to stop granting new permits for coal, oil, and gas extraction, 10 nations are the ones producing more than three-quarters of the biggest CO2-emitting sites. While the focus is often on major energy companies, the responsibility for coal extraction projects also lies with` the states that authorize drilling. A small number...
Welcome back — and a big thank you to all the participants who made day one of the Moral Money Summit Americas such a success (especially the many loyal readers in attendance).We continue today in New York with an action-packed second day, featuring former Colombian president Iván Duque Márquez, Verizon chief executive Hans Vestberg, Hester...
The new documentary titled “Man on the Run” explores the massive 1MDB scandal, where billions vanished from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund. At the center was Malaysian businessman Jho Low, the fugitive accused of masterminding the historic fraud. But Low had help from the highest ranks of government and society. The film features interviews about Low’s...
The former VP says he’s nonetheless encouraged that the world is “close to a tipping point” beyond which leaders will “oppose progress at their peril.” Read more: edition.cnn.com Photo: edition.cnn.com
The new documentary titled “Man on the Run” explores the massive 1MDB scandal, where billions vanished from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund. At the center was Malaysian businessman Jho Low, the fugitive accused of masterminding the historic fraud. But Low had help from the highest ranks of government and society. The film features interviews about Low’s...
Man on the Run: Uncovering the Dark Underbelly of Power and Corruption. A new documentary uncovers the truth behind one of the biggest corruption scandals involving Hollywood celebrities, Wall Street bankers, UAE Diplomats and Washington movers and shakers. Written by Eagle
Russia’s difficult economic situation has resulted in deepening ties between the nation and the United Arab Emirates, which is seeing a cash from the warring country flood into its markets and economy. That’s as sanctions and trade restrictions have weighed heavily on Russia’s economy, cutting it off from billions of its foreign reserves and crimping its energy trade. But...