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September 11, 2025

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Global freedom of the press hits the lowest in 50 years

A photojournalists creates a board on a rally for freedom of the press in Quezon, Philippines. – Reuters/file Stockholm: Press freedoms worldwide have declined significantly in the last five years to hit their lowest level in 50 years, an exhibition from a think tank democracy showed Thursday. Afghanistan, Burkina Faso and Myanmar-already one of the poorest artists in the freedoms of the press released the highest falls, said the report of the International Institute of Republic and electoral aid based in Stockholm. The fourth largest fall was in South Korea, he added, saying “a spike in cases of defamation started

June 12, 2025

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US Senator Alex Padilla with handcuffs during the chaos of the press

US Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) is held on the floor before being handcuffed by security officers after trying to ask a question during the US National Secretary Kristi Noem, in Los Angeles, California, on June 12, 2025. – Reuters Washington: US Senator Alex Padilla was handcuffs from security during a chaotic press conference on Thursday after trying to ask a question. The Democratic Legislator was pressured to the ground and removed from the room, while Homeland Security Minister Kristi Noem was talking about immigration protests in Los Angeles. “I’m Senator Alex Padilla, I have questions about the secretary,” Padilla said

May 7, 2025

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Prince Harry releases his first press release from the BBC interview

Prince Harry first appears with a new statement and plan after BBC conversation For the first time since he threw the BBC interview, Prince Harry came out for a major announcement. This announcement was for the 2025 knowledge event where it revealed that it launches a charity in the name of Diana’s mother. The conversation with Tessy Ojo, the chief executive of the Diana Award, saw the CEO of Servicenow Bill McDermott “along with more than 20 senior business leaders, changes and donors to a private round table before receiving the scene”. It is advisable to mention that this was

December 18, 2024

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Trump reflects on drones, wars and TikTok in first press conference as president-elect

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter after his remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 16, 2024. — Reuters In his first press conference since winning the election six weeks ago, President-elect Donald Trump covered the Ukraine war, mysterious drones flying over New Jersey, the future of TikTok and lawsuits targeting the media that often loves to hate. Reuters was mentioned. Trump displayed the candor and prowess of his 2017-2021 White House years as he held court in an ornate room at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday, making an economic announcement and

November 16, 2024

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Trump picks Caroline Levitt as White House press secretary

Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for former U.S. President Donald Trump, walks into the courtroom behind Trump as she attends Trump’s criminal trial in New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. — Reuters WEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump reached into his inner circle on Friday and tapped his transition spokeswoman Caroline Levitt as White House press secretary, putting a 27-year-old firefighter in a position to aggressively defend him. Leavitt has endeared herself to Trump with her staunch advocacy in news interviews and her take-no-prisoners style, Trump advisers said. The White House press secretary’s

September 10, 2024

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Israel urges US Congress to press South Africa over ICJ genocide case

Israel is reportedly seeking support from the US Congress to pressure South Africa to drop its genocide case against Tel Aviv at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). According to a report by Israel’s Walla news agency, a classified Israeli Foreign Ministry document reveals that Israeli officials hope US lawmakers will warn South Africa of “severe consequences” if the case continues. The genocide case, launched by South Africa in December 2023, accuses Israel of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention during its ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Israel’s nearly year-long war in Gaza has killed an estimated 41,000 Palestinians,

September 6, 2024

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Hamas urges US to press Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire

Hamas has called on the United States to “put real pressure” on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to finalize a Gaza ceasefire deal. This comes as Netanyahu has denied any ongoing negotiations. Hamas blames the negotiations and the recent deaths of six prisoners in Gaza on Netanyahu’s reluctance to reach an agreement. Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s chief negotiator, criticized the US for its bias against Israel and urged it to pressure Netanyahu to abandon his current stance. Netanyahu, however, insists no deal is imminent, citing security concerns over the Philadelphia Corridor, from which Hamas wants Israel to withdraw completely. The US,

August 23, 2024

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Press freedom in Hong Kong is at an all-time low

HONG KONG: Press freedom in Hong Kong has hit an all-time low, according to an annual survey conducted by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) and the Hong Kong Government. Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI). The Freedom of the Press Index, based on a scale of zero to 100, measures the city’s media environment. This year, the score fell to an all-time low of 25, down 0.7 points from last year and a significant drop of 17 points since the survey began in 2013. The survey, which involved more than 250 journalists and around 1,000 members of the public, highlights growing

August 16, 2024

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Trump confronts Harris’ financial record in rambling press conference

A composite image shows Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump (L) speaking during a campaign rally held with Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, in Atlanta, Georgia, US, August 3, 2024 . — Reuters BEDMINSTER: Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump sought to link Democratic rival Kamala Harris to the Biden administration’s economic record on Thursday during a rambling 80-minute press conference at a New Jersey golf club, his last attempt to dampen its momentum. Flanked by tables piled high with groceries, Trump blamed Harris, the US vice president, for the inflation that caused the price

August 10, 2024

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Karachi Press Club announces Lifetime Membership for Arshad Nadeem

Arshad Nadeem secured the gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. —Reuters KARACHI: The Karachi Press Club (KPC) will grant life membership to Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem in recognition of his historic achievement, KPC Secretary Shoaib Ahmed announced on Friday. “Arshad Nadeem is a national hero whose extraordinary achievement has inspired millions of Pakistanis,” said KPC President Saeed Sarbazi. He said the javelin thrower’s victory was a testament to the indomitable spirit of our nation and its athletes. KPC was proud to honor such a remarkable person, he said. Earlier on Thursday, in a thrilling final, Nadeem set

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