Media News Daily: Top Stories for 02/02/2026
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. Liberal Media Fragments Ahead of 2028 Election The liberal media sphere is splintering into distinct factions beyond traditional outlets like The NewContinue Reading
EU’s Kallas: Western pressure on Ukraine helps Russia secure demands it never won on the battlefield
The EU’s top diplomat warned that pressure on Ukraine to make difficult concessions risks obscuring Russia’s sole responsibility for the war. Kaja Kallas said Europe should push for concessions from Moscow instead and insisted the EU has “a very clear role” to sense check any potential peace deal because “youContinue Reading
Russia’s oil revenues collapse 24% as global prices slide further (INFOGRAPHICS)
Russia’s oil and gas revenues fell 24% in 2025 to their lowest level since 2020. Sanctions, a strong ruble, and falling global prices came together to squeeze the Kremlin’s primary source of war funding. The revenue collapse pushed Russia’s budget deficit to 5.65 trillion rubles ($72 billion)—the highest since 2009—evenContinue Reading
As the Arctic Grows Noisier, Narwhals Are Becoming Quieter
Scientists say increasing shipping traffic is interfering with the whales’ ability to hunt and communicate. To protect the animals, conservation groups are urging the International Maritime Organization to instate mandatory measures to reduce underwater noise. By Teresa Tomassoni For most of their evolutionary history, narwhals have relied more on soundContinue Reading
Politics behind Pakistan’s boycott of India T20 World Cup game, experts say
Ex-players and politicians criticise the politicisation of cricket and urge the ICC to step in and mend ties., Pakistan’s decision to boycott their T20 World Cup game against India has been termed a political move, with cricketers and politicians in both countries and around the world urging the International CricketContinue Reading
Iran eyes progress towards US nuclear talks as tension eases
Iran examines regional proposals to ease tensions with the US as it expects a framework for talks in the coming days., Iran examines regional proposals to ease tensions with the US as it expects a framework for talks in the coming days. Iran has said that it expects progress onContinue Reading
Baby dinosaurs were the backbone of the Jurassic food chain
Despite growing into the largest animals ever to walk on land, sauropods began life small, exposed, and alone. Fossil evidence suggests their babies were frequently eaten by multiple predators, making them a key part of the Jurassic food chain. This steady supply of easy prey may explain why early predatorsContinue Reading
US TikTok service restored after cloud ‘that doesn’t go down’ went down
Winter storm knocks out Oracle datacenter, despite Larry Ellison’s reliability boasts TikTok has restored US services after winter storms hit an Oracle datacenter – the same infrastructure that Big Red’s founder Larry Ellison previously claimed doesn’t go down.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Microsoft’s Sinofsky saw Surface fail coming – then hit up Epstein for advice on exit
DOJ files show former Windows chief predicting a public flop before mulling next mission Steven Sinofsky warned Microsoft that its flagship Surface was about to flop in public, then sought exit advice from Jeffrey Epstein as he negotiated his way out of Redmond.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Infrastructure cyberattacks are suddenly in fashion. We can buck the trend
Don’t be scared of the digital dark – learn how to keep the lights on Opinion Barely a month into 2026, electrical power infrastructure on two continents has tested positive for cyberattacks. One fell flat as attempts to infiltrate and disrupt the Polish distribution grid were rebuffed and reported. TheContinue Reading
Microsoft’s ‘atypical’ emergency Windows patches are becoming awfully typical
Administrators sigh: OOBs, they did it again Opinion Microsoft has had a bad start to the year. Two out-of-band updates in the weeks after the first Patch Tuesday of 2026 rattled administrators’ already shaky faith in the company. But are things getting worse?…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Inside a Minneapolis school where 50% of students are too afraid of ICE to show up
‘Operation Metro Surge,’ the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to nationwide protests after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, has had students, parents and teachers on edge regardless of their immigration status., Read MoreContinue Reading
