Indian-origin Congressman Suhas Subramanyam slams Pete Hegseth over limiting Pentagon reporting: ‘Attack on freedom, Democracy’

Dozens of journalists walked out of the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to new MAGA rules limiting their reporting.This led to many condemnations, including that of Indian-origin Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, who called the restrictions an attack on press freedom and slammed US defence secretary Pete HegsethSubramanyam posted his official statement on X, “My statement […]

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‘I don’t think so’: Trump asked if Pentagon can ‘dictate’ reporters’ coverage; new restrictions spark backlash

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he “doesn’t think” the Pentagon should “dictate” what reporters can cover regarding the nation’s defence. “No, I don’t think so. Nothing stops reporters,” Trump said briefly as he prepared to travel to Arizona for a memorial honouring his late ally, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead […]

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Watch: Al Jazeera anchor holds back tears while reporting colleagues’ deaths; network condemns attack

Al Jazeera news anchor held back his tears while reporting about the death of his five colleagues, who lost their lives in an Israeli strike on Sunday. A video is going viral where an Al Jazeera anchor was seen holding back his tears while reporting. On Sunday, five Al Jazeera journalists, including well-known correspondent Anas […]

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US judge tells White House to lift ban on Associated Press over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ dispute

A federal judge in Washington, DC, on Tuesday directed the White House to end its restrictions against Associated Press (AP), restoring the news agency’s access to president Donald Trump’s official events. The ban, which started on February 11, prevented AP journalists and photographers from entering the Oval Office and travelling on Air Force One. The […]

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‘Objective news is gone from world’: Voice of America accuses Trump administration of unlawfully shutting it down

Voice of America and Donald Trump Voice of America filed a lawsuit late Friday accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully shutting down the news organisation. The Voice of America sought the court’s intervention to reinstate the news service, which has historically provided information about the United States to global audiences, particularly in regions lacking press […]

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