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Democratic senator blames Egypt press crackdown on US military aid decision
Chris Murphy said waiving a human rights condition on aid paved the way for arrests of journalists.
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Russia's bastion of free press Novaya Gazeta shuts down under Kremlin pressure
Newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists.
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South Korean prosecutors press for death sentence in Yoon martial law case
Former president faces renewed death penalty demand as he appeals life sentence for insurrection.
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Trump's new press secretary out after less than week
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday after less than a week in the high-profile job following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss, President Donald Trump.
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Trump told new press secretary to ‘reconsider’ role
Al Jazeera has confirmed that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days on the job
Trump advised Katie Zacharia to reconsider her press secretary role due to media backlash over her credentials.
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White House press secretary Zacharia exiting role after short tenure
Zacharia, having served only five days in the role, is now the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history. Her departure follows a rocky debut at the podium and controversy surrounding her background.
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New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on way out after only five days on job, reports say
Zacharia, having only served five days in the role, is now the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history.
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White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials
Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.
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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds first briefing
Katie Zacharia has held her first briefing as White House press secretary after replacing Karoline Leavitt.
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Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists
Six journalists from independent platform Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which Egypt denies.
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US: Justice Department probes Trump's press pool boycott for antitrust violation
The Department of Justice is investigating whether the five news organizations violated antitrust laws when they suspended their coverage of Trump in protest. The networks under probe are ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News.
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Trump names new press secretary to succeed Karoline Leavitt
Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia to take over the White House press secretary role vacated by Karoline Leavitt. She assumes the role with Trump struggling with low approval ratings driven by the US war with Iran.
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The White House press pool: What is it and how does it work?
White House banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, after US President Donald Trump complained about coverage.
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White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after press bans
Days after banning a group of news organisations from the White House, the Trump administration launches 'Trump TV'.
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What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump?
The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?
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Trump to press Zelenskyy for energy truce, says Russia has ‘lost control’ of oil due to Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia has “lost control” of its diesel oil industry due to the Ukraine war, as he presses Kyiv to agree to an energy truce.
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What is the White House press pool and why does it matter?
Trump's media ban on three news outlets could limit the public's visibility into the president's actions.
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A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House on Saturday.