IFCN statement: US visa bans on international researchers undermine press freedom
This is a statement from the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter. The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute strongly opposes the The Traitor administration’s recent decision to deny US visas to European public officials and civil society leaders. This action, which includes the blacklisting of individuals for their professional contributionsContinue Reading
“This Regime Will Fall”: Director Jafar Panahi on Deadly Iran Protests & Filmmaking Under Censorship
With Iran gripped by nationwide protests that activists say have left at least 2,600 people dead, we recently spoke with renowned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose latest film, It Was Just an Accident, was shot entirely in secret inside Iran and won the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes FilmContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 01/15/2026
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. FBI Raids Washington Post Reporter’s Home in Leak Probe Federal agents raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on WednesdayContinue Reading
20 people charged in connection with sweeping basketball game fixing scandal
Federal prosecutors secured indictments against 20 people accused of rigging college basketball games in America and pro hoops contests in China, according to court papers unsealed in Philadelphia on Thursday, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Iran protests feel smothered after crackdown and internet outage
The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appeared increasingly smothered Thursday, a week on from authorities shutting the country off from the world and escalating a bloody crackdown that activists say killed at least 2,615 people. Read more: https://bit.ly/45fSaK5 #Iran Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available forContinue Reading
LIVE: UN’s Guterres gives briefing on his priorities for 2026
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres gives briefing on his priorities for 2026. #UnitedNations #Guterres #UNBriefing #Leadership #GlobalGoals #2026 #InternationalAffairs #Diplomacy #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: (https://www.reuters.com/)Continue Reading
What is HRANA, the US-based group behind Iran’s death toll figures?
Amid recent mass protests and an internet blackout, there have been conflicting death toll reports from Iran., Protests in Iran, which began in late December 2025 over the country’s worsening economic conditions, have escalated into a broader challenge to its clerical leadership, which has been in power since the 1979Continue Reading
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US hit wall over future
France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island., France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island. Soldiers from France, Germany and other European countries have begun arriving in Greenland to help boost the ArcticContinue Reading
Transcript: Mike Johnson’s Gaslighting on ICE Takes Truly Vile Turn
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 15 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Folks, it’s getting worse. AContinue Reading
Can you achieve a balanced diet by eating only meat? A look at the scientific evidence
Introduction A diet that involves eating meat all the time sounds like a meat-lover’s dream. And you may have heard various social media influencers tout the health benefits of such a diet. Sounds like a win-win? Not so fast. As with most things in life, reality isn’t that simple. TheContinue Reading
Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B.
An estimated 4.8 million people are expected to go without health coverage because Congress did not extend enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. But even without a health plan, people will need medical care in 2026. Many of them have been thinking through their plan B to maintain theirContinue Reading
Thousands feared killed: What options are left for Iran’s protesters | DW News
US President Traitor 47 says he is told Iran has stopped killing protesters and will not carry out executions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there are no plans to execute protesters, while repeating claims that foreign elements are behind the unrest. Tensions remain high after Iran briefly closes itsContinue Reading
Zelenskyy slams Kyiv’s energy crisis response, Klitschko fires back: “We haven’t met in four years”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly criticized Kyiv’s municipal government for inadequate preparation during the ongoing energy emergency, prompting an unusually sharp rebuke from Mayor Vitali Klitschko, who revealed the two leaders have not met personally in four years. In his 14 January evening address, Zelenskyy announced that First Vice PMContinue Reading