United Nations human rights experts have condemned the arrest, alleged enforced disappearance and detention of six Egyptian journalists who make up the entire newsroom of the independent investigative media platform Matsadaash, warning
United Nations human rights experts have condemned the arrest, alleged enforced disappearance and detention of six Egyptian journalists who make up the entire newsroom of the independent investigative media platform Matsadaash, warning
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by Our Correspondent in Fuzhou , China The future of international cooperation is increasingly being shaped not only by what countries build, trade or invest in, but also by how their
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The global toll of journalists killed has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with 189 media professionals losing their lives between January 2024 and December 2025, according to a
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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has called on media organisations to strengthen responsible journalism, combat misinformation and promote public trust, saying accurate broadcasting and greater understanding among communities are essential to
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A group of 21 Indian news publishers has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in the Supreme Court over a privacy law they say could undermine investigative journalism, expose confidential sources and
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A coalition of more than 60 US publishers has launched legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the technology giants of using copyrighted news content without permission or payment. The publishers argue
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Having risen to power promising to dismantle draconian laws, the NPP government is now pushing legislation that critics warn could criminalise dissent, weaken judicial safeguards and expand executive power. The irony is
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Poland and India are seeking to turn diplomatic goodwill into a stronger strategic partnership, but their differing relationships with Russia remain a test of trust. In this interview, Tomasz Augustyniak discusses defence
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Gardiner Harris, a former pharmaceutical industry reporter for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, has accused Johnson & Johnson (J&J) of a pattern of misconduct spanning decades, arguing that
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Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM) has filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the government’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, arguing that
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Europe faces an unprecedented combination of economic, military and political challenges, according to British historian and journalist Timothy Garton Ash, who warns that the continent must strengthen its unity and reduce its
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued US President Donald Trump and members of his administration over a decision to ban the outlets from White House grounds, arguing that the move violates
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US television host Jimmy Kimmel has announced that an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas will be broadcast online rather than on television, following what he described as pressure
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Note From the Editorial Team Nineteen years ago today, on 16 August 2007, we began. Nineteen years after we began during Sri Lanka’s civil war, governments have changed, crises have multiplied and
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An extensive investigation by the Lebanese human rights organisation Legal Agenda, conducted alongside international monitors Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, argues that the killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was not
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