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Journalists in Kenya protest attacks on media freedoms

Dozens of journalists joined marches in Kenya in protest at what they see as heavy-handed government tactics to stifle media freedoms, including police attacks on journalists during the demonstrations that have rocked the country for the...

France 24

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U.S. reporter convicted of spying gets 16-year prison sentence

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted in Russia of espionage charges and sentenced to 16 years in prison. U.S officials say they are trying to secure his release along with detained Canadian citizen, and former U.S....

CBC News

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WSJ fires new chair of Hong Kong Journalists Association

The head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said she was fired by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday after she refused demands from senior editors at the paper to sever ties with the organization and to not advocate for me...

Reuters

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Biden fights to salvage campaign with high-stakes interview

With his re-election campaign in crisis, U.S. President Joe Biden is hoping an interview with ABC News will convince Americans, and fellow Democrats, that he is indeed fit to run after a disastrous debate performance.

CBC News

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Australia's opposition: Don't call Assange a hero

Julian Assange spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia as the conservative opposition cautioned the government against hailing the WikiLeaks founder as a hero.

Reuters

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Explained: What is WikiLeaks and why it got Julian Assange in trouble

News that the US Justice Department has reached a plea deal that will lead to freedom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange brings a stunning culmination to a long-running saga of international intrigue that spanned multiple continents. I...

France 24

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Russia starts closed-door trial for U.S. reporter Gershkovich

A shaven-headed Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in a Russian court where the U.S. journalist is accused of spying. Prosecutors say the Wall Street Journal reporter gathered secret information on the orders of the U.S. ...

France 24

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Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote island of Saipan?

Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan is hosting the final act of Julian Assange's 14-year legal odyssey.

Reuters

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Julian Assange set free after agreeing to plea deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty this week to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia, ending a long legal odyssey.

Reuters

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Evan Gershkovich heads to espionage trial in Russia

Russia's espionage trial of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who denies the charges against him, is set to begin this week behind closed doors.

Reuters

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Media freedom under threat in India

India's seven-phase general elections are drawing to a close with the last round on Saturday. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ten-year governance, media freedom has come under a serious threat. As Modi seeks a third term, there are ...

Al Jazeera

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Prince Harry loses bid to add allegations against Murdoch

Prince Harry cannot amend his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid newspapers to include allegations involving his wife Meghan, and he and others cannot pursue claims against the media mogul himself, London's High Court has r...

Reuters

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Two years on, no justice for slain Al Jazeera journalist

It’s been two years since Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed during an Israeli military raid in the Jenin refugee camp. Despite a U.S. Government backed investigation that found she was shot by an Israeli sniper, no charg...

Al Jazeera

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iPad ad criticized as metaphor for AI crushing creativity

Apple is facing major backlash over its new iPad Pro ad that many artists and creatives say represents artificial intelligence's destruction of creative industries.

CBC News

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Disney+, Hulu, Max to combine in new streaming bundle

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will bundle their biggest streaming services together starting this summer, selling both the ad-free and ad-supported versions of Disney+, Hulu, and Max.

Bloomberg

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Israeli police raids Al Jazeera office after shutdown order

Israeli police raided Al Jazeera’s office in occupied East Jerusalem after Netanyahu's government decided to shut down the network's local operations in Israel. Video on social media showed officers removing camera equipment. Prime Minis...

Al Jazeera

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Israel announces ban of Al Jazeera channel, website

The Israeli cabinet has voted to unanimously shut down Al Jazeera's operations in the country. That's according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on X. It is not clear when this decision will take effect.

Al Jazeera

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Palestinian journalists recognized at UNESCO awards

Journalists and media workers have gathered in Chile's capital for the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day Conference. Palestinian journalists reporting on Israel's war in Gaza won this year's top prize.

Al Jazeera

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States doing less to support press freedom, says watchdog

Media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders warned of declining government support for press freedom as it unveiled its annual world rankings on Friday, highlighting Argentina among the countries where the situation has deteriorated.

France 24

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Indian journalists turn to YouTube as press freedom declines

Since Narendra Modi's election, India's standing in RSF's press freedom rankings has steadily declined. In 2023, the country found itself ranked 161st out of 180 nations. Now, some journalists, including some former star presenters, are ...

France 24

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Protesters confront media at White House dinner

Guests attending the annual White House Correspondents dinner were greeted with chants of 'shame on you', by protesters opposed to President Biden's handling of the war.

Al Jazeera

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Russia, U.S. discussing Evan Gershkovich exchange deal

The U.S. and Russia are said to be involved in talks to reach a prisoner exchange which could include detained journalist Evan Gershkovich. The Wall Street journalist has been in a Russian jail since his arrest in March last year.

Al Jazeera

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Israel's parliament passes law which could ban foreign news

Israel's parliament has passed a law which could allow a potential shutdown of foreign broadcasters in the country - including Al Jazeera. The Knesset voted overwhelmingly in favor of the law, which Israel has been pushing since the begi...

Al Jazeera

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U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison

It's been one year since American journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia, accused of being a spy. His case also draws attention to another American journalist being held in Russia, Alsu Kurmasheva.

CBC News

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American reporter marks one year in Russian jail

In the Washington, D.C. bureau of the Wall Street Journal, the face and name of their reporter imprisoned nearly 5,000 miles away is everywhere. Paul Beckett is the Wall Street Journal's assistant editor but his real job, since the day t...

Scripps News

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Paul Whelan speaks out from Russian penal colony

Paul Whelan is more worried about his safety after the prison death of Alexei Navalny, in an unexpected phone call to reporters from his Russian penal colony. The Canadian-born former U.S. marine is serving a 16-year sentence for espionage.

CBC News

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Princess of Wales apologizes for edited photo

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has issued an apology on social media for "any confusion" caused by an edited photograph which was issued by her office at Kensington Palace. Her absence after undergoing abdominal surgery has led to in...

Reuters

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Meta to stop paying for news content in Australia

Meta Platforms says it will stop paying Australian news publishers for content that appears on Facebook, setting up a fresh battle with Canberra which had led the world with a law that forces internet giants to strike licensing deals.

Reuters

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Russian editor risks life to put Navalny on cover

The editor of a Moscow weekly said he stands by the decision to devote its front page last week to the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, even though most of the print run was confiscated.

Reuters

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Al Jazeera condemns Israeli 'targeting' after journalists wounded

Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera has condemned Israel for "targeting" and severely wounding two of its Gaza journalists in a strike. Reporter Ismail Abu Omar's life is at risk and cameraman Ahmad Matar was severely wounded when the pai...

France 24