President Andrés Manuel López Obrador came out in defense of a TV news anchor, Azucena Uresti, after she received a death threat, apparently from a powerful drug cartel.
Tag: News and News Media
The Toll of War in Gaza: Times Video Shows Survivors’ Trauma
A Times video team spent weeks in the territory after the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas to document the trauma and grief of those caught in the middle.
State Dept. Offers Potential Refugee Status to More Afghans Who Worked With U.S.
As the Taliban make territorial gains, more Afghans, including those who helped U.S. news outlets, will become eligible for visas.
Tunisia’s President Holds Forth on Freedoms After Seizing Power
“‘Why do you think that, at 67, I would start a career as a dictator?’” President Kais Saied said in a meeting with The New York Times, quoting Charles de Gaulle. He vowed to preserve hard-fought rights.
Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade
The South Korean broadcaster MBC showed photographs associating pizza with Italy, Chernobyl with Ukraine and Count Dracula with Romania in its coverage of the opening ceremony.
Israeli Spyware Maker Is in Spotlight Amid Reports of Wide Abuses
Data leaked to a consortium of news organizations suggests that several countries use Pegasus, a powerful cyberespionage tool, to spy on rights activists, dissidents and journalists.
Prominent Dutch Crime Reporter Is Shot in Center of Amsterdam
Peter R. de Vries, famous for solving cold cases and hosting his own televised crime show, was shot in the head and fighting for his life Tuesday night. His reporting regularly drew death threats.
Vatican History of Obfuscation Clouds News on Pope Francis’ Health
While there was no reason to doubt the veracity of statements on the pope’s condition after colon surgery, the Vatican’s long lack of transparency has earned it skepticism.
Journalist’s Monthslong Hunger Strike Points to Perils of Reporting in Morocco
Soulaimane Raissouni, who has been held without trial for over a year, is more than 80 days into a hunger strike.
Hong Kong Readers Scramble to Preserve Apple Daily’s Legacy
Apple Daily, a pro-democracy news outlet, is the biggest casualty yet in Beijing’s campaign against Hong Kong’s once freewheeling news media. Its million-copy final edition sold fast.