Headlines- The body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, was found by rescue personnel in southern Lebanon.
- A day before the previous ceasefire was about to expire, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the Iranian regime was "seriously fractured" as part of his justification for extending the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely.
- US President Trump has not given Iran a "firm deadline" to submit its most recent proposal, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
- As part of the embargo against Iran, U.S. forces have ordered 29 vessels to turn around or return to port, according to U.S. Central Command.
- Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has warned that Lebanon urgently needs €500 million to handle the aftermath of weeks of fighting as the country rushes to contain a worsening humanitarian disaster.
Tag: Press Freedom
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.
Report: Journalists in Ecuador Face Increased...
According to a new report, journalists in Ecuador are at increased risk due to threats, letter bombs, and attempted murders.
Afghan Journalist Finds Work in Diaspora...
Mina Akbari is again working as a journalist after fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan. She is reporting for diaspora media from her new home in Pakistan.
Staffers Killed at Local Newspaper Honored...
The city of Annapolis in Maryland still honors the people who killed at the Capital Gazette newspaper five years after the single worst attack on U.S. media in history.VOA’s Cristina Caicedo Smit has this report.
Philippine Radio Broadcaster Shot Dead, Police...
Gunmen shot dead a Philippine radio broadcaster on Wednesday, police said, the latest killing of a journalist in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for reporters.
Iran’s Journalists Refuse to be Silenced...
After nearly six months of unrest in Iran, the regime started imprisoning opposition voices on a large scale and threatening international media.But according to some experts, these tactics no longer have the power to arouse fear.
A Year Later, Somalia’s Only Female...
In April, Bilan Media, an all-female media outlet in Somalia, celebrated its first anniversary, bucking societal expectations about what a woman’s role should be.
Independent Media Hurdle Erdogan’s Control prior...
International rights groups are condemning a crackdown on independent media that has opposed the incumbent president’s control of the mainstream media as Turkey gets closer to its hotly contested presidential elections in May.
Reminder of Media Risks: Cameroon’s Killing
The threats to the media were brought to light by the killing of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo earlier this year.
Burkina Faso Bans Free Press “Bit...
After France 24 aired an excerpt of an interview with the head of a regional al-Qaida affiliate, Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the international broadcaster.