Media
Iranian parliament votes to further criminalize interviews with US, Israeli media outlets
Under the proposed bill, interviews or participation in discussions with such media would be banned, and violations would carry six months to two years in prison.
Moving, complex ‘Valley of Shadows’ explores culture clash in the Himalayas - review
Prosecutors signal indictment over vandalism attacks on Justice Ministry, Israeli media outlets
Why has Pakistan introduced new guidelines for state oversight of foreign media? - analysis
New generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidates
Progressive candidates are using podcasts and other digital platforms to turn national online support into primary election victories.
Yair Golan isn’t democracy’s defender if he neglects its norms – opinion
The leader of the Democrats Party needs to show a willingness to include those who oppose him if he wishes to uphold his motto
What to watch this week: 'Holofiction' shines, Disney's 'Furious' falls short
TV Time: Holofiction opens with clips showing Jews living their lives. There are scenes of family celebrations, and the director’s skill is in matching shots from different movies.
The vanishing terrorists: The New York Times' new Gaza reporting strategy - opinion
A new study via Claude Code shows that The New York Times fully adopted Hamas's strategy regarding casualty reporting in Gaza.
Lebanon's proposed information law raises concern for press freedom, limits Palestinian media jobs
Nashabe warned that the law could also be used to discriminate against Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon by stipulating that the manager for a professional media site must be Lebanese.
Hands-on Wink Review: Can AI actually fix everyday low-quality photos and videos?
A weekend of testing with low-quality phone clips and old photos revealed how Wink performs on everyday media. Here's what the results showed.
Iran opens files against 300 people accused of speaking to diaspora media, judiciary announces
The move comes weeks after Iranian authorities issued indictments against dissident media groups, alleging they had encouraged the nationwide protests in January.
High Court temporarily freezes parts of Shlomo Karhi's broadcasting reform as petitions grow
Justice Grosskopf said the petitions raised “weighty claims” regarding both the way the law was enacted and certain arrangements it established or abolished.
Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector
Legislation passes 53-48, granting the government sweeping broadcasting powers amid warnings of harm to media freedom.
Ex-Trump campaign chief linked to Israel-backed campaign seeking MAGA support in Iran war -report
Brad Parscale’s Clock Tower X allegedly coordinated MAGA influencers to shape US opinion on Israel and the Iran ceasefire.
