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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have expressed concerns regarding media freedom after the government mandated foreign media personnel to seek permission for travelling to a
Pakistan?s new foreign-media guidelines are drawing criticism from press-freedom groups over clearance rules for reporting beyond major cities.
The Justice Department move comes after a federal judge questioned how the subpoenas were handled, in a case The Times says tested press freedom.
The Justice Department dropped subpoenas it had filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists, after sharp questioning from a federal judge on the matter.
In an expected court filing, The New York Times will contend the White House is misusing the justice system to pressure journalists, following coverage that reportedly angered the president.

KARACHI: A protest near the Karachi Press Club (KPC) caused major traffic disruptions across Saddar Town on Wednesday, leaving a large number of commuters stuck in long queues. Roads near the press club were closed ahead of a planned protes

Users in Pakistan reported difficulty accessing Al Jazeera's English-language website after officials criticised the broadcaster's coverage of elections and unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

AJK elections: Rana Sanaullah says LA-14 winner has joined is among the latest top updates found in Novexa News' active RSS feeds, and it has enough public interest to merit a fuller, human-readable article rather than

Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities
The UN human rights chief has warned that Nicaragua’s latest political shift deepens repression and threatens basic freedoms, according to a statement reported by Al Jazeera.

Qatar's prime minister is heading to Tehran as Iran ties compensation, sanctions relief and maritime access to efforts to restart diplomacy with Washington.
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong discussed the importance of peace in the Pacific with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN in Manila.
Thousands of supporters of India’s self-styled “cockroach” youth movement have been camped in New Delhi, pressing for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in what has become one of the biggest public
Indian police used tear gas and baton charges on Monday to break up a protest march in New Delhi as students and supporters of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party attempted to reach parliament and press for the

Police in Azad Jammu and Kashmir held press conferences this week accusing the banned Joint Awami Action Committee of deliberately targeting law enforcement personnel, following violent clashes in Rawalakot and Mirpur

Pope Leo XIV said he expected to visit the United States within the next couple of years, although the Vatican had not announced a formal itinerary.
A former member of Morocco's domestic intelligence service has helped provide unprecedented evidence suggesting internal security services deployed Pegasus spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targets.

The Islamabad High Court declared petitions filed by human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha, seeking suspension of their sentences in the controversial posts case, admissible.

South Korea says no final decision has been made on a possible military contribution near the Strait of Hormuz as US pressure grows.

The US is expanding economic pressure on Iran as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the EU has backed Operation Economic Outcast.
The UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa arrives with early-season stakes on the pitch and a wider governance fight around FIFA.

North Korea has restated its nuclear policy while Washington signals interest in renewed diplomacy and reduced military tension.
Lionel Scaloni says Argentina’s players bring a fearless, freewheeling mentality shaped by childhood experiences as they move into the World Cup final
Australian founders have 48 hours left to apply for Stripe x Startup Battlefield, which will bring eight startups to Sydney and send one winner to TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco