Kuwait acquits journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin after 7 weeks in detention The American-Kuwaiti journalist is expected to be released after 52 days in custody over posts about wartime damage. Kuwait
Lebanon bids farewell to Amal Khalil, journalist killed by Israel: What to know Khalil's death in a targeted strike on a house where she and a colleague took cover sparked widespread condemnation by Lebanese officials and international media groups. Lebanon
Kuwait detains American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin: What to know Kuwaiti authorities have been cracking down on alleged violators of the country's media law during the Iran war. Kuwait
Journalist who investigated Erdogan’s son jailed on 'disinformation' charges in Turkey Human rights organizations warn Ari’s detention signals a broader campaign against journalists probing government corruption and elite networks. Turkey
Analysis Iran’s longest-ever internet blackout leaves 99% offline: What to know By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Turkey detains 2 prominent journalists amid growing crackdown The detention follows a wave of arrests and protests sparked by the March 19 arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Turkey
Al Jazeera journalist Hossam Shabat killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza: What to know Two journalists were killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza on Monday amid Israel’s renewed offensive in the territory. Palestine
Turkey arrests journalist as clampdown on dissent tightens The arrest of journalist Suat Toktas comes amid increasing pressure on dissidents from various backgrounds over the past weeks. Turkey
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala lands in Rome after release from Iranian prison After more than three weeks of detention, Cecilia Sala has been released from Tehran's Evin Prison and was met at the airport in Rome by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Iran
After meeting Italy’s Meloni, Trump agrees to halt extradition of Iranian detainee: What we know Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President-elect Donald Trump have reportedly agreed to delay a US extradition request for an Iranian citizen to allow Italy to negotiate the return of its journalist Cecilia Sala, currently detained in Iran. Iran
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala: What to know Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested on Dec. 19, just six days after arriving in Tehran where she had conducted a series of interviews for her podcast series. Iran
Turkey postpones debate on controversial ‘foreign agent’ law amid public outcry The move follows criticism from the opposition and civil society over potential threats to free speech and media independence. Turkey
Turkey’s proposed ‘foreign agent’ law threatens press freedom, critics say The bill is seen as a major blow to the already weak independent civil society organizations in Turkey. Turkey
What's behind Algeria's suspension of Saudi-owned Al Arabiya? Algeria suspended the press license of Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya news channel just one day after Iraq suspended the license of Saudi-owned TV channel MBC. Algeria
Analysis After Al Jazeera office closure, what's next for press freedom in Israel? The closure of the Ramallah Al Jazeera office came after the office in Jerusalem was shut down by order of the Israeli government last May. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Turkey blocks multiple X accounts, cites 'terrorist crackdown' Turkey has mounted repeated attacks on the Kurdish-led region on the grounds that it is governed by terrorists. Turkey
Analysis Why closure of Al Jazeera is futile and slippery slope for Israel There is broad understanding in Israel that shutting down Al Jazeera's local outfit is not only technologically impossible but also harmful to Israel's international image. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
