Anti-Trump bias? Hamas controversy? Why BBC Director-General Tim Davie had to resign | World News

FILE – BBC Director-General Tim Davie is pictured at BBC World Service offices in London, Thursday, April 28, 2022. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP, File) BBC Director-General Tim Davie resigned after a week of mounting controversies that left the public broadcaster reeling. His exit, alongside BBC News chief Deborah Turness, followed outrage over a Panorama episode […]

Why did BBC director-general Tim Davie resign? Inside the row over doctored Trump January 6 speech

The head of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Tim Davie, announced his resignation on Sunday, ending a 20‑year career with the broadcaster and his five‑year tenure as director‑general. His departure comes amid a swirling row over the corporation’s editorial standards. What triggered the move The immediate cause was a documentary from the BBC’s flagship current‑affairs […]

Who is Khaled El-Enany, the Egyptian nominee set to become UNESCO’s first Arab Director-General? | World News

Khaled El-Enany wins Executive Board backing for UNESCO chief role on Oct 6; first Arab candidate, now awaits full-membership vote/ Image generated by AI for illustrative purposes Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Khaled El-Enany, is set to make history. On October 6, 2025, the UNESCO Executive Board nominated him to become the […]