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Gaza Soccer Player Who Dreamed of Competing in World Cup Can Now Barely Watch It
Mohammed Khaled Afana suffered a life-changing injury while attempting to obtain flour from an aid distribution point.
New Film Journacide Investigates Israel’s Killing of Reporters in Lebanon
We’re seeing the targeting of and double-tap strikes on journalists that we've seen in Gaza, says filmmaker Seán Murray.
Corporate Media Covers AI as a Contest of Elites. In That Framing, We All Lose.
Reporting on Elon Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit said it would “shape the future” — but never covered whose futures are at stake.
Iran’s Soccer Team Forced to Return to Mexico Immediately After First Game
Iran’s soccer team is “the most oppressed” of the teams participating in the World Cup, said the team’s head coach.
FIFA Proposes Opening Match Between Israel and Palestine for Youth Tournament
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has long been accused of currying favor with Trump and other autocrats.
Somali Referee Denied US Entry for World Cup Gets Hero’s Welcome Back Home
The Trump administration baselessly accused the award-winning referee of having “terror” ties.
No Abandonment, No Bunkers: Preparing for Disaster Together
“Preparedness isn’t just about having stuff,” says Kelly Hayes.
FIFA Is Legitimizing Israeli Clubs That Play in Illegal West Bank Settlements
The football governing body promised to investigate illegal Israeli settlement clubs — but then allowed them to play on.
Iran’s Soccer Team Says US Revoked Its Ticket Allocation Ahead of World Cup
The US has posed numerous obstacles for Iran’s soccer team, and is now restricting other participants.
Google’s New AI-Fueled Search Bar Threatens to Further Upend Journalism Industry
Independent journalism needs a lifeline to survive as Google urges readers toward AI summaries instead of article links.
Fired Journalist Says Bari Weiss Pushed to Air Propaganda on CBS News
“Bari Weiss is not a journalist. She is an asset of the Trump administration,” said progressive group Our Revolution.
“60 Minutes” Correspondent Pelley Calls Out CBS Execs for “Murdering” Program
The meeting came less than a week after mass firings at the network – an incident workers have dubbed “Black Thursday.”
Pentagon Announces Policy Designating Its Press Office as a “Classified Area”
“This is the most transparent War Department in history,” a Pentagon official said following the policy barring media.