Press-Freedom Clash (US): The Trump administration finalized sweeping foreign journalist visa curbs, ending the old “duration of status” approach and limiting stays to fixed terms—240 days for most I-visa reporters and just 90 days for Chinese journalists—raising fresh self-censorship fears. Press-Freedom Clash (US Courts): The Justice Department escalated its fight with the New York Times over an Air Force One reporting probe, moving to subpoena reporters and prompting a broader backlash from press-rights groups. Digital Regulation (Australia): Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan announced “demasking” powers that could force platforms to reveal identities behind anonymous online vilification, alongside lower thresholds for suing over child psychiatric harm. Journalism Under Pressure (France): A Paris appeals court reopened the “Egypt Papers” case against Disclose journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, with RSF warning of a wider “criminalisation of journalism” trend. Media Business (Canada): TC Transcontinental expanded raddar nationwide, adding millions of households and offering advertisers 500+ localized print editions plus a digital companion. Local Media & Democracy (Nigeria): South-West NUJ/NAWOJ journalists praised Tinubu-era road projects and urged faster delivery, while also backing peaceful election conduct ahead of Osun. Safety & Accountability (Bangladesh): QRS flagged 94 journalist violations from January–June, citing violence, intimidation, and legal harassment.