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Why is the US media silent about Israel’s role in Trump’s decision to go to war? | Jason Stanley
ByJason Stanley April 27, 2026

I suspect the main reason they avoid criticizing Israel is that they believe that would be antisemitic. But this is both dangerous and wrongIn an extraordinary article published on 7 April, the New York Times described how Donald Trump decided to go to…

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Journalist detained in Kuwait acquitted of ‘spreading false information’, says press monitor
ByAnna Betts and agencies April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Committee to Protect Journalists says Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was found innocent after 52 days in detentionMiddle East crisis – live updatesA Kuwaiti-American journalist, who had been detained in Kuwait, has been acquitted, according to the Committee to Pro…

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Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist draws international condemnation
ByPeter Beaumont April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Lebanese PM calls attack that killed Amal Khalil a ‘war crime’, with rescuers attempting to free her also targetedMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s killing of a prominent Lebanese journalist in a double-tap strike has been greeted with internat…

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Stabbings, kidnap threats and arson attacks: how the Iranian regime targets UK journalists
ByTom Levitt, Deepa Parent and Maryam Foumani April 19, 2026

Staff at outlets critical of Tehran have faced chilling intimidation and violence, amid calls for greater protection and supportIranian journalists working in London say they fear for their lives after a recent spate of threats and physical attacks, wh…

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Detention of journalist in Kuwait raises questions about crackdown on freedom of speech
ByPatrick Wintour April 14, 2026

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested after reporting on friendly fire incident during US conflict with IranMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe detention of a prize-winning international journalist over his reporting of a friendly fire incident in Ku…

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Why is anyone surprised by the US and Israel’s latest war? It’s only what the world allowed them to do in Gaza | Owen Jones
ByOwen Jones April 10, 2026

The price of silence from western politicians and media outlets over Israel’s actions in Palestine is now being paid by Iranian and Lebanese civiliansThe president of the United States threatened this week to commit genocide against Iran. As Israel eng…

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American journalist released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq
ByAssociated Press April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

Freelancer Shelly Kittleson was reportedly held by Iran-backed militia which says she must now leave countryThe US journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad street corner last week, has been released, secretary of state Marco Rubio …

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Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere
BySarah Johnson April 7, 2026

Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining tractionIt is not just Europe and the US that are grappling with a growing landscape of mis…

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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq, US officials say
ByAgencies April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

State department says it is working to ensure release of freelancer ‘as soon as possible’ after abduction in BaghdadMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn American journalist, Shelly Kittleson, has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed I…

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BBC accused of making ‘propaganda’ films for Saudi sovereign wealth fund
ByHelena Horton and Sam Bright March 30, 2026

Critics say films lauding country’s attitude to women and green credentials could damage corporation’s reputationThe BBC has been accused of making “glossy propaganda films” for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and taking money from a “repressive r…

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