ABC ‘fighting back’, urging US public to defend stations amid FCC scrutiny
Donald Trump has intensified criticism of ABC, alleging bias and threatening lawsuits over network’s recent coverage.
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Voting ongoing in snap elections in Malta, governing party expected to win
Malta’s economy to dominate this year’s election, with rising rents and infrastructure at the forefront of debates.
White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers
Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.
Tunisian court hands presidential critic Sonia Dahmani new jail term
Lawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied’s crackdown on dissent intensifies.
Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down
Group’s creator says his Instagram page was also hacked, along with the movement’s account.
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Modi avoids Norway media: How that led to storm over India’s press freedom
India is currently ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index.
Maldives jails two journalists for reporting on president’s alleged affair
Rights groups condemn jailing of journalists for violating a gag order on allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu.
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How impunity in Shireen Abu Akleh’s case fuels Israeli attacks on the press
Rights advocates say lack of accountability for killing of US citizen and Al Jazeera journalist enabled further abuses.
Suspect in attempted Trump assassination pleads not guilty
Defence challenges involvement of US Attorney Pirro, citing her friendship with Trump, role at gala where shots fired.
Gaza filmmakers slam BBC after shelved documentary wins Bafta
‘We refuse to be silenced and censored,’ journalist and presenter Ramita Navai says while accepting the award.
Niger suspends nine French media bodies: Watchdog slams ‘abusive’ decision
Niger’s military government has banned dozens of local and foreign reporters since seizing power in 2023.
