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Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference | World News

[ad_1] Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu (Photo: PTI) COLOMBO: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addressed a press conference for nearly 15 hours, his office said on Sunday, claiming it broke a previous record held by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.Muizzu, 46, began the marathon press conference at 10:00 am (0500 GMT) on Saturday, and it continued for 14 […]

Global Press Freedom at ‘all-time low’ in 2025, RSF says

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) Global press freedoms were at an “all-time low,” Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its annual ranking report on Friday, particularly noting a deterioration under US President Donald Trump.“More than half of the world’s population lives in countries with a ‘very serious’ situation,” the France-based, non-profit organization said in its report, […]

Trump’s attacks on media test US press freedom rules

[ad_1] President Donald Trump made an other move against the US media on Thursday May 1, 2025, when he signed an executive order seeking to cut funding to public news outlets NPR and PBS.Both outlets have previously said Trump’s effort to cut such funding would have a “devastating impact” on US citizens who rely on […]

Grammy-winning rockstar leaves WH press secretary speechless with his question about free speech

[ad_1] Grammy winning rockstar Winston Marshall, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt A rock musician and Grammy recipient caught White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt off guard with his inquiry regarding freedom of expression and political refuge during Monday’s briefing.Winston Marshall, who previously played banjo with the UK folk ensemble Mumford & Sons, urged […]

Why was White House press briefing interrupted during Dr Oz’s swearing-in; Trump was mid-Iran remarks

[ad_1] A White House press briefing held after Dr Mehmet Oz’s swearing-in as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) was abruptly cut short on Friday following a medical emergency involving a child.The incident occurred in the Oval Office shortly after Dr Oz, a former heart surgeon and television personality, formally took […]

Texas stabbing: Dead son’s dad went to accused killer Karmelo Anthony’s press conference. Then this happened

[ad_1] Austin Metcalf’s (left) father attended a press conference of the Anthony family uninvited. Jeff Metcalf, the bereaved father of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf who was stabbed to death, went to attend a press conference that the alleged killer, Karmelo Anthony and his family held after his release from jail on bond. Jeff’s presence alerted the […]

‘How will I hug you?’: Haunting image of Palestinian boy maimed in Gaza war wins World Press Photo award

[ad_1] ‘How will i hug you?’: Haunting image of Palestinian boy maimed in Gaza war wins World Press Photo award A heartbreaking photo of a nine-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike has won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year.The image, taken by Samar Abu Elouf for The New […]

How the White House Press Briefing Is Changing

[ad_1] The Trump administration is considering taking control of the seating in the White House press briefing room from the independent White House Correspondents’ Association. Ashley Wu, a graphics reporter for The New York Times, explains why this matters and notes how questions at the briefings have already started to change. [ad_2] Source link

‘Made in China’ dress: Chinese envoy trolls White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt over lace dress

[ad_1] The US-China trade war has taken a new turn online, with Chinese social media users and diplomats accusing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt of hypocrisy after she appeared in a dress reportedly made in China. The backlash was triggered by a post from Chinese diplomat Zhang Zhisheng, who mocked the contradiction between the […]

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

[ad_1] 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. […]