Newsroom

 Published 8 hours ago:  The 57th Cairo International Book Fair (Jan 21-Feb 3, 2026) in New Cairo hosts 1,457 publishing houses from 83 countries, with Romania as guest of honor.

 Published 10 hours ago:  The IFJ condemned Iran's internet blackout during protests as a deliberate tactic that cripples reporting, obscures abuses and isolates journalists.

 Published 11 hours ago:  Iranian officials say about 2,000 people died in nationwide protests, while internet blackouts and restrictions hinder journalists and impede information flow.

 Published 12 hours ago:  Groups urge federal action to protect journalists after a rise in violence, harassment, arrests and interference while covering protests in the US.

 Published 15 hours ago:  Pakistani journalist Rauf Klasra appeals to Army Chief Asim Munir to halt large-scale tree cutting in Islamabad for a memorial, warning of environmental harm amid public silence.

 Published 16 hours ago:  Monitors report a sharp decline in press freedom in Hong Kong, pointing to national security laws, arrests, media closures and legal pressure on journalists.

 Published 17 hours ago:  AI search summaries and chatbot answers could cut referral traffic to news sites, forcing publishers to rethink business models to sustain journalism.

 Published 18 hours ago:  Reuters Institute warns that 2026 economic, political and AI-driven changes are reshaping journalism, straining funding and altering news distribution.

 Published 22 hours ago:  Study finds climate reporters in Asia face higher physical threats than in Europe or the Americas, linked to contested extractive and land-use projects.

 Published yesterday:  AMSO condemned arrests and the deportation of Afghan journalists by Pakistani police in Islamabad, calling the actions illegal and a threat to press freedom.

 Published yesterday:  Internet shutdowns and network throttling in Iran are crippling journalists and media, impeding reporting, verification and sharing of protest information.

 Published yesterday:  High Court hearings began to sentence Jimmy Lai and co-defendants convicted under Hong Kong's national security law, with potential life terms and implications for press freedom.

 Published yesterday:  UNESCO warns South Korea's new 'fake news' law uses vague definitions and broad enforcement powers that could erode press freedom and spur self-censorship.

 Published 2 days ago:  Turkey observed Working Journalists' Day on Jan. 10 with official tributes, praising reporters' work and press freedom amid concerns over media restrictions.

 Published 3 days ago:  PFUJ-Workers warns Pakistan's journalists face a deepening welfare crisis of layoffs, delayed salaries, poverty and health hardships with little support.

 Published 3 days ago:  Independent U.S. journalists are launching reader-funded newsletters and nonprofit outlets to sustain investigative and local reporting amid newsroom cuts.

 Published 3 days ago:  Exiled Venezuelan editors from Efecto Cocuyo, El Pitazo and others formed a collaborative network to report Venezuela's political crisis from abroad.

 Published 3 days ago:  RSF launches Iran help desk to provide VPNs, digital security, mirror-site support and emergency aid to journalists facing internet censorship.

 Published 3 days ago:  Reporters Without Borders says Iran's communications blackout sharply restricts journalists, isolating reporters and disrupting information flow amid unrest.

 Published 4 days ago:  A weekly global media briefing by JournalismPakistan.com covering press freedom, newsroom trends, platform policies, and major media developments across Asia, the Middle East, and the world.

 Published 4 days ago:  Iran has intensified protest crackdowns with arrests and prosecutions, reported use of lethal force, and tightened internet controls and pressure on journalists.

 Published 4 days ago:  Arunachal journalists urged CM Pema Khandu to implement the delayed working journalists' pension scheme and recognise district press clubs.

 Published 4 days ago:  HRCP demanded the release of Karachi journalist Aslam Shah, calling his arrest under PECA by the NCCIA a direct attack on press freedom.

 Published 4 days ago:  Pacific Media journal warns economic and political pressures are eroding newsroom sustainability in small Pacific markets and risking public accountability.

 Published 4 days ago:  Iran imposed an internet blackout on Jan. 8, sharply reducing connectivity and blocking social media, messaging apps and news sites amid protests.

 Published 5 days ago:  Block Communications will close the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 3, 2026, ending its long run after years of financial losses and labor-related legal rulings.

 Published 5 days ago:  The New York Times is suing the Pentagon over credential rules, saying they violate the First Amendment as March hearing heightens scrutiny of military access.

 Published 5 days ago:  Arab states remain among the world's most restrictive places for journalists, where censorship, detentions and legal pressures limit independent reporting.