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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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Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’
At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?
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Palestinian journalist released from Israeli prison unrecognisable
Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi was released from Israeli prison with severe weight loss, showing signs of torture
Published On 30 Apr 2026
RSF condemns ‘kidnapping’ of three journalists on board Gaza aid flotilla
Among the detained journalists are Global News Insight correspondent Hafed Mribah and cameraman Mahmut Yavuz.
US falls to ‘historic low’ in press freedom tracker: RSF
Reporters Without Borders warns of ‘press freedom crisis’ in US amid media consolidation, Trump policies.
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Indonesian soldiers accused of acid attack. What happened and why?
Analysts say the attack is part of a wider pattern of repression amid concerns over the growing role of the military.
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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Maldives police raid news outlet over report alleging president’s affair
Police seize Adhadhu’s computers over documentary alleging an affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a former aide.
Belarus eyes Western ties as it frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut
President Alexandr Lukashenko is hoping to improve relations with the West once more.
After years of avoidance, Trump to attend first White House press dinner
Professional organisations call on attendees to ‘speak forcefully’ at annual event, which will not feature a comedian.
