A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets | Freedom of the Press News

A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets | Freedom of the Press News

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House after Trump calls news outlets ‘fake news’. Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been barred from entering the White House and have had their press credentials deactivated or confiscated, as United States President Donald Trump’s ban on the three news…

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Africa: Israel/OPT – South Africa ICJ Submission Must Spur States to Press Israel to End Its Genocide in Gaza

Africa: Israel/OPT – South Africa ICJ Submission Must Spur States to Press Israel to End Its Genocide in Gaza

The Republic of South Africa’s submission of evidence to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) documenting Israel’s non-compliance with legally binding provisional orders issued by the court in the case concerning allegations of genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, must spur other states to pressure Israel to comply, Amnesty International said today. In…

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Heresy Press Acquires Misadventures on K Street, the Second Memoir by KRL International CEO, K. Riva Levinson

Heresy Press Acquires Misadventures on K Street, the Second Memoir by KRL International CEO, K. Riva Levinson

Washington, DC — KRL International is pleased to announce that Heresy Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, has acquired Misadventures on K Street: My Decade with the Architects of Modern Political Scandal, the highly anticipated second memoir by its CEO K. Riva Levinson. Scheduled for publication on February 16, 2027, the release serves as the…

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Trump to deliver ‘unifying yet vicious’ remarks at press dinner months after shooting incident, White House says

Trump to deliver ‘unifying yet vicious’ remarks at press dinner months after shooting incident, White House says

The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner with President Donald Trump that was disrupted earlier this year when a gunman charged past Secret Service agents toward the event is scheduled to be re-held in a different, smaller and more secure venue Friday night. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and…

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Africa: A Passenger Cannot Board a Press Release – the Unfinished Promise of Africa’s Open Skies

Africa: A Passenger Cannot Board a Press Release – the Unfinished Promise of Africa’s Open Skies

In June, The New Times argued that open skies should become Africa’s next great economic reform. Few would disagree. More flights, greater competition and easier movement of people are indispensable to trade, tourism and investment. The economic case has long been settled. The more pressing question is why, over two decades since African states adopted…

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Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters

Justice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 rioters

The Justice Department has removed press releases detailing the charges against hundreds of individuals who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from its website, the department confirmed Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Nothing ‘quiet’ about it,” the DOJ Rapid Response X account…

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Africa: A Passenger Cannot Board a Press Release – the Unfinished Promise of Africa’s Open Skies

Africa: Statement By H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, African Union Commission, On the Occasion of the Commemoration of the 2026 World Press Freedom Day, Under the Theme – ‘Shaping a Future At Peace’ – 3 May 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Dear Fellow Africans: The African Union joins the global community in commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2026, observed annually on 3 May, marking the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration of 1991, a landmark affirmation of the essential role of a free, independent, and pluralistic press in advancing democracy and sustainable development. This year’s theme, “Shaping…

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