Headlines- Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
- US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
- Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
- In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.
Tag: Freedom of Press
Kashmiri Journalist Finds New Survival Recipe...
Restrictions on the media forced a former news anchor in Kashmir out of a job; she is now pursuing a new career in the food industry.
Journalists in Bangladeshi Diaspora Say Govt...
Freedom House, a Washington-based NGO, said the harassment and persecution back home of family members of exiled government critics and journalists is a widespread tactic in transnational repression carried out by authoritarian governments across the globe.
Jimmy Lai’s International Lawyers Fight for...
The trial of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai is underway in Hong Kong. Henry Ridgwell spoke to Lai’s son and his international legal team about the threats and intimidation they faced in the days leading up to the trial.He
Senegalese Journalists Seek Training and Safety...
Some reporters are turning away from coverage of Senegal as it prepares for elections in February, alleging threats and violence. A positive development is that some police officers and media are training together to find a better way forward.
Jimmy Lai’s Security Trial Begins in...
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon from Hong Kong, appeared in court Monday for alleged national security violations, with several Western governments and human rights groups urging his immediate release.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Record High Death Toll...
A record number of journalists and aid workers have lost their lives in the first two months of the Israel-Hamas war.
New Bosnia Defamation Law Will Restrict...
Opposition lawmakers, media watchdogs, and the EU are all concerned about the republic of Srpska in Bosnia adopting a law to make defamation a crime.
Vietnamese Blogger in Exile: “Truth Remains...
Nguyen Van Hai, who blogged under the name Dieu Cay, fought for a free press throughout his life, from his time in a Vietnamese prison to his exile in Los Angeles. He refused to be silenced in his fight for a free press.
Journalist Brings Together Exiles at Risk...
A Pakistani journalist who was forced to flee his country out of fear for his safety now runs a club in France for fellow exilesThey get together to discuss issues and share ideas with locals.
Journalist Recalls Reporting Life in North...
North Korea is one of the most closed-off countries, especially to foreign media. However, years of reporting from within the country helped Jean Lee, the first American news bureau chief in Pyongyang, in providing the audience with a more comprehensive understanding of the country.