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Modi avoids Norway media: How that led to storm over India’s press freedom
India is currently ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index.
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Burkina Faso authorities accused of secretly detaining prominent journalist
RSF says investigation found Atiana Serge Oulon held at Ouagadougou villa, contradicting authorities’ account.
From: NewsFeed
World Press Freedom Day marked in Gaza as journalist death toll rises
Palestinian journalists in Gaza marked World Press Freedom Day by honouring colleagues killed and targeted by Israel.
Published On 3 May 2026
World’s top media outlets urge Israel to allow independent access to Gaza
Israel continues to deny foreign reporters access to the Gaza Strip despite a ‘ceasefire’ being in place.
Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years
Reporters Without Borders warns that ‘journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide’.
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‘Should be fired’: Why the Trumps want Jimmy Kimmel sacked
Trump calls for Kimmel’s firing over remarks tied to Melania and a recent shooting incident at a media event.
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover
Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger’s impact.
Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape
The deal faces regulatory scrutiny both for influence on media landscape, but also for foreign investments to fund it.
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Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal
The company’s stock plunged about 8 percent on the news of Hastings’s departure.
From: NewsFeed
Gaza’s new generation of journalists face challenges, but stay resilient
Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud finds a new generation of journalists who are stepping in, young and untrained but determined.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
UK police charge 3 after attempted arson at Persian-language media centre
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 on suspicion of arson endangering life.
