While the board has said the allegations remain unproven, the investigation is the focal point of an internal power struggle.
GENEVA (AN) — The fierce public dispute between Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, and its governing board is nearing a potential turning point as a long-awaited external investigation into allegations of misconduct against him is expected to conclude this month.
The probe, launched by the board in April, followed Schwab’s sudden resignation after an anonymous whistleblower letter accused him of financial impropriety and ethical breaches.
The Trump administration targeted two judges from Canada and France and two deputy prosecutors from Fiji and Senegal.
Schwab is dropping a criminal complaint against the whistleblowers and a separate legal action against WEF.
The U.N. official's position directly clashes with the Trump administration, an indicator of a potential legal battle.
International Federation of Journalists' general secretary denounced deliberate targeting of journalists as a "war crime."
The latest raids are a significant escalation in a long-running crackdown by the rebels against international organizations.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's initial security focus has broadened to include economic and trade cooperation.
The action is expected to impact operations and funding of international organizations that rely on U.S. contributions.
Lebanese officials wanted UNIFIL to remain because of the country's inability to maintain regional security on its own.
