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• The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is conducting a comprehensive review of its database of killed journalists following reports that some listed individuals were members of Palestinian terror groups. • The review aims to ensure that no one actively engaged in combat is classified as a journalist within the organization's data. • This move follows identifications by Palestinian militant groups claiming some of the deceased were their members, challenging the neutrality and accuracy of the CPJ's casualty lists.

• The US Men's National Team (USMNT) achieved a dominant victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opening match. • Television viewership for the game more than doubled the figures recorded during the team's opener in the 2022 World Cup. • Analysts attribute this record-breaking surge to the tournament being hosted on home soil and a general increase in soccer's popularity across the U.S.

• Bulgaria won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, with Dara's song "Bangaranga" taking first place and Israel finishing second. • Total viewership dropped to 131 million, a decrease of 35 million from the previous year. • The decline follows a boycott by five countries—the Netherlands, Iceland, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia—due to Israel's participation.

• Bulgaria won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, with Dara's song "Bangaranga" taking first place over Israel, which finished second. • Total viewership dropped to 131 million, a decrease of 35 million from the previous year, following a boycott by five nations over Israel's participation. • The boycotting countries included the Netherlands, Iceland, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia, with the latter three refusing to broadcast the event entirely.

• Eurovision viewing figures declined significantly this year after five countries—Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain—boycotted the contest to protest Israel's participation. • Despite the boycott, the EBU reported that over 50% of TV viewers tuned in across 14 participating nations, with Finland (92.8%) and Sweden (85.5%) seeing the highest market shares. • The drop in traditional viewership highlights the growing geopolitical tension surrounding Israel's inclusion in the competition, though digital engagement reportedly rose.

• The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest saw a significant decline in viewership, drawing 131 million viewers—35 million fewer than the previous year. • Organizers attribute the drop to boycotts by five countries protesting Israel's participation, with notable viewing decreases in Britain (3.7 million), Poland (3.8 million), and France (3.3 million). • Despite the overall decline, Bulgaria secured its first-ever victory with Dara's song "Bangaranga," and the event maintained strong engagement among viewers aged 15 to 24 at 54.8%.

• The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest saw a significant decline in viewership, drawing 131 million viewers—a drop of 35 million compared to the previous year. • Organizers attributed the decline to boycotts from five countries protesting Israel's participation, with notable viewing losses in Britain (3.7 million), Poland (3.8 million), and France (3.3 million). • Despite the overall dip, the event maintained strong engagement among youth, with a 54.8% viewing share for those aged 15 to 24, and peak popularity in Finland at 93%.