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US Antitrust: The DOJ cleared the $81B Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, saying it should boost competition, though state AGs are weighing lawsuits. Platform Accountability: UK politics is turning up the heat on X and other platforms after Belfast riots, with calls for them to help cover riot costs. AI & Misogyny: A UK Labour MP is pushing legal action over alleged AI “digital undressing” on Grok/X, spotlighting consent and safety gaps. Press Freedom in Court: India’s Press Club of India hailed a Delhi High Court order quashing NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha cases as an abuse of process. Media Business & Trust: A TV journalism forum argues traditional outlets still win on trust even as audiences fragment across podcasts and social. Content Regulation: Cyprus is grappling with “digital shaming” and the clash between free speech and human dignity. Health Messaging: Sri Lanka launched training for healthcare workers to use brief psychological interventions to curb tobacco use. Industry Skills: Malaysia’s Bernama marked National Journalists’ Day with a push for journalists to think like content creators, not just reporters.

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Press Freedom in Nordic and Baltic States Is Strong — Until Journalism Enters the Security Sphere

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Owner: Margus Linnamäe info about owner

The Baltic Sentinel

Neutral

Owned By	Margus Linnamäe through AS Eesti Meedia & The Postimees Group
Year Founded	2024
Website	balticsentinel.eu
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Estonia, Tallinn
Owner Country	Estonia

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Jun. 13, 2026

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Fox News |

Owner: Murdoch Family info about owner

FOX News

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation
Year Founded	1996
Website	foxnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Jun. 13, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026: HRW raises concerns over immigration policies and press freedom

Madhyamam |

Owner: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind info about owner

Madhyamam

Center-left

Owned By	Jamaat-e-Islami Hind through Ideal Publications Trust
Year Founded	1987
Website	https://english.madhyamam.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Calicut
Owner Country	India

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Jun. 13, 2026

Pakistan Faces Criticism Over Press Freedom After Journalist Sohraab Barkat’s Arrest Over PoJK Reporting

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Owner: Amit Upadhyay info about owner

The CSR Journal

Center-left

Owned By	Amit Upadhyay (Editor-in-chief & Founder)
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://thecsrjournal.in/
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Mumbai
Owner Country	India

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Jun. 13, 2026

Press Freedom Group Slams Arrests Of Journalists By Pakistani Authorities Over Reporting In Pok

MENAFN |

Owner: Abdel Rehim Ali & Hani Jabsheh info about owner

MENAFN

Indeterminate

Owned By	Abdel Rehim Ali & Hani Jabsheh through Al Bawaba
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://menafn.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Jordan, Amman
Owner Country	Jordan

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Jun. 12, 2026

Bulgarian National Television Director Milotinova Presents Public Broadcaster's Management Programme to Media Regulator

Bulgarian News Agency |

Owner: Bulgarian National Assembly info about owner

Bulgarian News Agency

Neutral

Owned By	Bulgarian National Assembly
Year Founded	1898
Website	https://www.bta.bg/en
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Bulgaria, Sofia
Owner Country	Bulgaria

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Jun. 12, 2026

HRW flags immigration crackdown, press freedom threats as FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff

Maktoob Media |

Owner: Aslah Kayyalakkath info about owner

Maktoob Media

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Owned By	Aslah Kayyalakkath
Year Founded	2014
Website	maktoobmedia.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Kozhikode
Owner Country	India

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Jun. 12, 2026

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Owner: Mike Blinder info about owner

Editor & Publisher

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Owned By	Mike Blinder through The Curated Experiences Group
Year Founded	1901
Website	https://www.editorandpublisher.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Tennessee, Hendersonville
Owner Country	United States

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