Headlines- On Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that airstrikes on Iran have started for the third night in a row.
- On Monday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two Iranian tankers had attacked two national tankers. One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four critically, by cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
- Despite unleashing fresh attacks on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible.
- IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said in a statement on Monday that Iran will "continue to exercise our sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz."
- A constitutional amendment was passed by the Hungarian parliament to oust Orban ally President Tamas Sulyok.
Tag: Free Press
Aggression is Denounced by Salvadoran Journalists
El Salvador’s Association of Journalists has issued a warning about an increase in journalist assaults
Israel’s NSO is Being Criticised for...
Following reports that software from the private security firm NSO was used to spy on journalists, dissidents, and even political leaders throughout the world, Israel is facing growing international criticism. A group of American politicians has urged the US government to take action against the corporation, which has denied any wrongdoing. Some experts in Israel are advocating for tighter controls on cyber exports
An Azerbaijani Journalist Talks Her Phone...
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Spyware Spying Journalists
Human rights and media rights organisations have voiced outrage over reports that 180 journalists throughout the world were subjected to military-grade Israeli spyware spying. Cindy Saine, VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, reports on a growing controversy that has included some world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron also targeted
Press Freedom and Taliban
As Afghanistan’s Security Situation Worsens, So Does The Situation For All Of The Country’s Other Gains During The Last Two Decades. One Of Them Is A Free Press. Afghanistan Has Grown From Having No Independent Media To Having 170 Radio Stations
The Turkish Media Landscape After the...
Turkish Journalists And Government Opponents Are Still Being Punished Five Years After A Failed Military Coup, According To Analysts. More From VOA’s Namo Abdulla
Free Press Attack in Myanmar
The Release Of Journalist Nathan Maung, A U.S. Citizen Who Was Detained In Myanmar On March 9 And Held For Months, Is Welcomed By The United States. Journalist Daniel Fenster, Another U.S. Citizen, Is Still Behind Bars. His Release Has Been Demanded By The US
Outlook For Hong Kong’s Press Freedom...
The media landscape in Hong Kong following the forced closure of the Apple Daily bears a striking resemblance to that of Shanghai after the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took power in 1949, a veteran Chinese journalist told RFA
Hong Kong Police Arrest Former Apple...
Hong Kong police have arrested a journalist with the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper at the airport as he tried to leave for the United Kingdom, local media reported
Azerbaijan’s Press Freedom
Life In Exile Is Not Necessarily A Guarantee Of Safety For Critics Fleeing Oppressive Regimes