The evacuation of those who worked for outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post came after a global rescue effort stretching from the Pentagon to Qatar.
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Russia Says It Will Expel a BBC Journalist
The move, reported by a state television channel, comes amid an escalating confrontation with the Western news media and a crackdown on domestic dissent.
Mexico’s President Defends News Anchor After Cartel Threat
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.
Mexico’s President Defends News Anchor After Cartel Threat
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.
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.