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• TNGlobal (formerly TechNode Global) has acquired Hong Kong-based Jumpstart Media, the publisher of Jumpstart Magazine. • The acquisition allows TNGlobal to integrate Jumpstart's local Hong Kong presence with its existing regional network while maintaining the publication's original brand and editorial identity. • This strategic move aims to expand the combined company's coverage of startups and innovation across the broader Asian market.

• Most Asian stock markets declined, led by a significant drop in tech-heavy indices as technology firms faced renewed selling pressure. • Tokyo's Nikkei fell approximately 2%, with major losses seen in chipmaker Kioxia (over 10%), Tokyo Electron (7%), and SoftBank (6%). • While markets in Hong Kong, Wellington, and Taipei also saw declines, Shanghai, Sydney, and Singapore managed to post gains.

• Manoah Esipisu transitioned from a career in international journalism to high-level government service, eventually serving as the spokesperson for former President Uhuru Kenyatta. • His background reporting from conflict zones and politically sensitive regions provided critical insights into governance, humanitarian crises, and African politics. • This professional evolution is significant as it highlights how journalistic expertise in global affairs can translate into success within state house operations and international diplomacy.

Tarun Tejpal, ex-editor of Tehelka magazine, was initially acquitted in 2021 in case that drew nationwide attentionAn Indian court has convicted a high-profile former editor of an investigative news magazine of raping a junior colleague, overturning his acquittal in a case that drew nationwide attention.Tarun Tejpal, 63, the founder and former editor of Tehelka magazine, was accused of raping a journalist in the lift of a five-star hotel in the western coastal state of Goa during an event in November 2013. He was arrested and spent seven months in jail until the supreme court granted him bail. Continue reading...

Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civiliansAn Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights organisations said on Thursday.Investigations from Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and Legal Agenda showed that Israel deliberately and directly attacked Khalil and Faraj, with apparent knowledge that they were civilians. The organisations called for the attacks to be investigated as war crimes, while HRW called for states to halt arm sales to Israel and put targeted sanctions on Israeli officials responsible for ongoing crimes. Continue reading...

Obama-appointed judge seemed unmoved by Trump attorneys’ arguments in case also naming MurdochA federal judge in Florida seemed skeptical of arguments from Donald Trump’s legal team on Wednesday over whether the court should allow a $10bn defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal to move forward.Trump sued the Journal and News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch over a July 2025 article about a “bawdy” letter reportedly from Trump that was included in a 2003 birthday book for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has denied authoring or signing the letter, and his attorneys have argued that the Journal published the story despite having been told it was false. Continue reading...

• The article explores whether a potential breakthrough in Gaza could serve as a catalyst for a historic diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran. • It argues that the interconnected nature of Middle Eastern conflicts means that a durable reduction in violence in Gaza would shift strategic calculations for key regional players, including Tehran, Riyadh, and Cairo. • This shift is significant because stabilizing Gaza could fundamentally alter the geopolitical balance of power and break the cycle of instability that has plagued previous U.S. administrations.

• CBS's '60 Minutes' has expanded its reporting roster by adding four new journalists: Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, and Trevor Phillips. • Among the new additions is Gianna Toboni, an award-winning author whose book *The Volunteer* won the Nautilus Book Award for Journalism and Investigative Reporting. • This expansion brings a diverse range of expertise and perspectives to the long-running news program to enhance its investigative coverage.

• A Republican governor in a Trump-supporting state is facing significant online backlash following an interview regarding immigration policy. • The controversy stems from the governor's public opposition to President Donald Trump's order to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for certain migrants. • This conflict highlights a growing tension between state-level Republican leadership and the federal administration's strict deportation and status mandates.

US former top health official, who was subpoenaed to appear at a Senate hearing into Covid-19, says Markson’s reporting about virus’s origin ‘does not make any sense’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDr Anthony Fauci, the US’s chief medical adviser at the start of the pandemic, has described a book by News Corp investigative journalist Sharri Markson backing the “lab leak” theory of Covid-19’s origins as a “bunch of nonsense” in his newly released diaries.This week, Fauci, 85, was subpoenaed by the Republican senator Rand Paul to appear at a Senate hearing into Covid-19 and his handling of the pandemic. Continue reading...

• The European Union is implementing sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules requiring firms to label deepfakes and other AI-generated content. • These regulations officially kick in this Sunday, forcing companies to clearly identify synthetic media to prevent misinformation. • The move matters as it aims to protect citizens from deceptive content and ensure transparency regarding the origin of digital media.

Former top US health official wrote about challenging interactions with publicity-fixated Trump during CovidDiary entries released by a Republican senator in an attempt to damage Anthony Fauci also show the former top US government science adviser’s growing disillusionment with Donald Trump in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, branding the president “rambling”, “crazy”, “desperate”, “bumbling”, “incompetent”, “an idiot”, “a true embarrassment”, “totally nuts” and “truly an obnoxious adolescent”.From the earliest days of the crisis six years ago, Fauci noted in his journal challenging interactions with the publicity-fixated Trump. On 27 February 2020, amid the first stirrings of public alarm, he wrote of a surprise late-night call, in which the US president “wanted to chat about the coronavirus situation in general”. Continue reading...

Gibraltar-based Ros Astengo inspired four men to report sexual assaults carried out by Allan Grimson in 1990sRos Astengo, a journalist based in Gibraltar who usually focuses on politics and social issues, had qualms when she began investigating the case of the suspected serial killer Allan Grimson as he neared release from prison after serving more than 20 years.She worried that she might reopen the scars of survivors of Grimson – but also that she could be putting herself in the “crosshairs” of a dangerous man who had sexually assaulted and battered two young men to death in the late 1990s when he was a Royal Navy petty officer. Continue reading...

Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’ Journalists are self-censoring their reporting on rightwing protests, Donald Trump’s administration and trans issues because of growing concerns about their personal safety, with newsrooms accused of “normalising” the risks they face.Hundreds of journalists from across the UK have anonymously disclosed increasing nervousness over their security. Some have reported avoiding or altering coverage on certain topics due to intimidation, leading to self-censorship and “a narrowing of the public conversation”. Continue reading...

• On 28 April 2026, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Health Research Authority introduced the most significant package of clinical trial reforms in over 20 years. • The legislative changes aim to accelerate the setup of low-risk trials and streamline the process for making modifications to existing studies. • These reforms matter because they are designed to provide patients with earlier access to innovative medicines by reducing regulatory bottlenecks.

• President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where he criticized journalists and joked about seeking a fourth term. • The event had been postponed from its original April date following a shooting incident involving a gunman at the venue. • Separately, the DNC rules committee recommended that South Carolina and Nevada maintain their ability to hold presidential primaries in the early pre-Super Tuesday window.

• A surge in AI-driven initial public offerings (IPOs) has created a banner year for stock listings, though the massive scale of these operations is sparking fears of a potential market bust. • Analysts are questioning whether financial markets possess the capacity to continue absorbing the high volume and size of AI-related listings. • Due to shifting market dynamics, EY's Garcia notes that Chinese companies are increasingly opting to raise funds in Hong Kong rather than the United States.

MPs and others condemn behaviour of CT Group, which offered cash for positive coverage of clientsA political lobbying firm secretly paying journalists for articles favourable to its clients is facing calls to reveal full details of the payments, after the practice was denounced as a dangerous “attack on democracy”.MPs, senior lobbyists and transparency campaigners all condemned the behaviour of CT Group, the firm co-founded by the campaign strategist Lynton Crosby, an election guru previously hired by both David Cameron and Boris Johnson. Continue reading...

Investigatory powers tribunal ruled surveillance aimed at identifying Vincent Kearney’s sources was disproportionate and unlawfulA former BBC journalist has been awarded £20,000 in damages after MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland unlawfully obtained data from his mobile phone.A specialist tribunal on Thursday ordered the agencies to pay the compensation to Vincent Kearney for attempts to identify his sources while he was the BBC’s Northern Ireland home affairs correspondent. Continue reading...

• Ben Kindel, press secretary for Secretary of State Frank LaRose, reported that China may have accessed publicly available Ohio election data. • The breach is estimated to have occurred approximately 10 years ago, according to information provided by federal partners. • This disclosure highlights long-term vulnerabilities in election data security and the persistent threat of foreign intelligence operations.

Officials sought identity of sources ‘long before’ reporters wrote about the president’s Air Force One jet from QatarDonald Trump’s administration sought phone records of several New York Times journalists and even those of some of their relatives, according to a motion unsealed Monday – an unusually aggressive attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about the president’s Air Force One jet from Qatar.The Trump administration’s push to compel the identity of sources in the form of additional subpoenas comes at a time when the executive branch’s relationship with the press is increasingly contentious. The efforts, described in a letter-motion filed by the Times over the weekend, were more expansive than previously known, the newspaper noted – and also covered a time frame that exceeded the news articles in question. Continue reading...

• The Pharmaceutical Journal reported on several key healthcare developments, including progress toward a single national formulary and the potential introduction of a pharmacy performers list. • The publication highlighted a "stark lack of government response" regarding the valproate redress scheme, signaling ongoing frustration over compensation for affected individuals. • Efforts are underway to establish closer regulatory ties between the UK, India, and the United States to streamline pharmaceutical oversight.

Visas will be shortened to 240 days, down from five years, and Chinese journalists will be limited to 90 daysThe Trump administration has said it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the US to 240 days, down from five years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days.The rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will do away with the “duration of status” system, which allows foreign journalists to stay and work in the United States as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Continue reading...

• The July 17, 2026, edition of the JournalismPakistan Global Media Brief reports on a surge of global press freedom threats, including the arrest of journalists in Hong Kong and Nigeria. • Key legal developments include a U.S. tightening of visa rules for foreign journalists, a Singaporean court ordering Bloomberg to pay damages to ministers, and a judge rejecting a bid to stop the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. • In Pakistan, the DRF USA warned of expanding cyber surveillance, while nine journalist threat cases were recorded in June and Rehan Tariq's bail was rejected in a PECA case.

• Jay Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing to become the director of national intelligence. • The hearing follows a 28-day delay after President Donald Trump abruptly ordered Clayton not to appear during his originally scheduled June hearing. • During the tense proceedings, Clayton defended the government's use of subpoenas against journalists to obtain information.

• Editors from major media outlets, including Forbes, Digiday, and Business Insider, convened at the Cannes Lions festival to debate the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism. • The roundtable focused on the significant loss of web traffic caused by AI-generated summaries and the evolving strategies needed to combat this decline. • The discussion highlights a critical tension in the industry as media giants struggle to maintain audience reach and revenue while AI tools increasingly bypass traditional news sites.

• The website "Watts Up With That?" has published a critique claiming that research measuring climate change consensus is "the worst, most invalid research ever published." • The author argues that the methodology—using keyword searches and abstract reviews by political activists—is scientifically unsound and lacks epistemic standing. • This critique highlights a perceived collapse of scientific standards within peer-reviewed journals, comparing the research process to using "crystals" or a "Ouija board."

• The fourth Shusha Global Media Forum continued on July 14, gathering approximately 160 media professionals, experts, and government officials from 53 different countries. • Participants focused on the evolving role of journalism in restoring truth, rebuilding public trust, and promoting peace within the region. • Official Hajiyev warned that revanchist narratives and disinformation persist in some Armenian media, emphasizing the urgent need for journalists to reject hate speech.