Washington Post cuts 30% of staff, guts foreign desk, Mideast team: What to know Foreign correspondents from the Post have extensively covered wars in Gaza, Ukraine and other global conflict zones. United States
‘Save the Post’: Washington Post journalists urge Bezos to protect foreign desk The Post maintains one of the most extensive overseas reporting networks among US newspapers, including Middle East bureaus in Istanbul, Cairo and Dubai. United States
Iran blackout enters 12th day as filtered internet reveals crackdown Nearly 4,000 people have been killed in the protests in Iran, as videos emerging amid limited access to internet show the scale of the crackdown launched by security forces. Iran
Turkey sentences journalist over 4 years in jail for threatening Erdogan Prominent Turkish journalist Fatih Altayli was sentenced to over four years in prison in a trial government critics say aimed at silencing one of Turkey's most influential journalists and intended to intimidate journalists nationwide. Turkey
Journalist Wael Dahdouh 'the mountain' inspires Gaza through tragedy Al Jazeera's bureau chief in Gaza has lost most of his family members and relatives, but is determined to continue covering the Israeli bombardment of the enclave. Palestine
Gaza journalists killed at rate of 7.5%, higher than US soldiers in recent wars: IFJ IFJ has recorded the death of 75 journalists in Gaza since Oct. 7 out of an estimated 1,000 working there before the war began. Palestine
Iranian journalist Sara Massoumi sentenced to prison over tweet: lawyer Sara Massoumi criticized the Islamic Republic over the death of teenage girl Armita Geravand, who some allege was beaten for not wearing the hijab. Iran
Why did MSNBC cancel show hosted by Mehdi Hasan, fierce critic of Israel’s war? The US cable TV channel MSNBC announced on Thursday that it is canceling Mehdi Hasan’s Sunday night show, prompting a backlash from progressives and pro-Palestinian activists. Palestine
Can Lebanon's parliament further restrict press freedom in new law? The media landscape in Lebanon has witnessed more attacks against journalists in recent years. Lebanon
Israeli strike kills two TV journalists in south Lebanon The killing of Al-Mayadeen reporters sparked outrage in Lebanon and condemnation over a bombing campaign that's killed at least 50 journalists since Oct. 7. Lebanon
At least 48 journalists killed in Gaza war, 43 Palestinians, deadliest since 1992 Dozens of journalists and media workers have been killed in the region since the Hamas-Israel war erupted more than a month ago. Palestine
Why did Lebanon issue warrant for journalist over interview with Israeli official? Journalists reporting on the prospects of Lebanon being dragged into a war have faced growing pressure and harassment. Lebanon
Turkey’s top court upholds controversial media law as EU laments 'democratic backsliding' The ruling coincided with the release of the EU Commission's annual report which noted “continued deterioration” in the country’s democratic standards, the rule of law, and the independence of the judiciary. Turkey
Israel-Hamas war sees highest death toll for journalists in 31 years Palestine TV said its its correspondent Mohammad Abu Hatab was killed in an Israeli airstrike, the latest of dozens of Palestinian, Israeli and Lebanese journalists to be killed since the war began. Palestine
At least 24 journalists, majority Palestinians, killed in Israel-Hamas war The number of journalists killed in the Israel-Hamas war in three weeks already exceeds the number of journalists killed in Ukraine in the year and half since Russia invaded, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Israel
