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US unions and advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit to block new visa rules that limit stays for foreign students and journalists, calling the move a disaster for education and the economy. The rules, effective September 15, cap student visas at four years and journalist visas at 240 days (90 for Chinese nationals).
On December 16, Palestinians and press freedom groups marked one year since Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. He was widely remembered as a voice that shaped global perception of the war's civilian toll.
Journalists do more than report the news—they play a vital role in fostering empathy, unity, and social cohesion. Experts stress that fair, compassionate reporting and constructive dialogue help bridge divides and build trust in society.
Chủ tịch Quốc hội Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf nhân Ngày Nhà báo đã ca ngợi giới truyền thông là những người bảo vệ bản sắc dân tộc và cầu nối quan trọng giữa chính phủ với người dân. Ông kêu gọi các nhà báo nâng cao trách nhiệm nghề nghiệp và cam kết tạo điều kiện pháp lý thuận lợi cho báo chí hoạt động.
The US administration has affirmed its efforts to improve journalist access to information, responding to media concerns about reporting obstacles. It says it has adjusted licensing procedures, seating arrangements, and press briefing transparency. Observers see this as a step toward dialogue, though press freedom groups demand more concrete measures.
Two years after the Israeli strike that killed Al Jazeera's Ismail al-Ghoul, a young Palestinian woman he inspired recounts the friendship, the keepsakes, and the promise to keep Gaza's story alive. His cap and coffee thermos were lost when her family's home was destroyed, but his words still guide her writing.
Journalist Yahya Sobeih was killed in an Israeli airstrike just five hours after his daughter Sana was born on May 7, 2025. A year later, his widow Amal raises their three children alone, still struggling with the devastating loss.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published a report alleging that investigative journalist Atiana Serge Oulon has been secretly detained since June 2024 in a villa turned into a prison in Ouagadougou, contradicting the military government's claim of conscription. RSF reports that detainees faced threats of execution, beatings, and starvation, and urged the immediate release of Oulon, who had angered the junta with his corruption exposés. The junta has increasingly cracked down on dissent, banning political parties and civil-society groups while fighting Islamist insurgencies.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has accused Israel of ‘kidnapping’ three journalists from the Global Sumud aid flotilla, which was intercepted in international waters while heading to Gaza. Al Jazeera expressed deep concern for its missing crew, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the interception as a violation of international law. The incident follows previous accusations of mistreatment of detainees and a pattern of abuses against Palestinian journalists.
