For Congolese journalist Prince Cikala Mihigo, the first day of 2026 brought a brutal reminder of the risks of reporting: rebel soldiers beat and kicked him while questioning him about his work, leaving his face swollen and raw. Prince Cikala Mihigo out reporting on the impact of the war on children. (Photo: Courtesy of Prince […]
Introduction For the fifth year in a row, more than 300 journalists were imprisoned worldwide as of the end of 2025, according to CPJ’s annual prison census. These record-setting numbers reflect growing authoritarianism and escalating numbers of armed conflicts worldwide. Often, journalists are held under cruel and life-threatening conditions – “a cemetery of the living,” […]
Pakistan’s government has stepped up the use of in absentia convictions and arrest warrants against Pakistani journalists living overseas since late 2025, highlighting an escalating crackdown by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government on critical reporting and commentary that extends beyond domestic borders. In early January, four foreign-based Pakistani journalists and commentators were convicted on the […]
The Pentagon ordered 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for potential deployment to Minnesota as protests continue over the federal government’s immigration operation, multiple media outlets are reporting. Two Department of Defense officials told ABC News the soldiers are from the 11th Airborne Division, based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. “We are taking prudent steps to […]
The only oil tankers to leave Venezuela since the arrest of its former leader, Nicolás Maduro, have been bound for the U.S., according to a new report by shipping intelligence firm Kpler. There were two ships this year that were headed to other countries before Maduro’s Jan. 3 capture by the U.S. One of these […]
Can a simple blood test improve the lives of seniors through early cancer detection? A three-year clinical trial hopes to find the answer. The study, known as REACH (NCT05673018), will compare outcomes for up to 50,000 Medicare patients who receive standard medical care, plus an annual Galleri multi-cancer early detection test with those who receive […]
The Catholic Church is known for stepping into international affairs in an effort towards peace. But when it comes to Venezuela, there seems to be a bigger push. That focus became more visible after Pope Leo XIV warned in his first major Vatican address that “war is in vogue,” and amid reports that the Holy […]
“Boomers selling their homes for $2 million after buying them in 1969 for 7 raspberries.” The internet meme has touched Millennial nerves across the country for some time, but it’s got real economic consequences. New federal legislation could pull more of those homes off of the sidelines and into the churn of American housing stock. […]
President Donald Trump is planning to sue JPMorgan Chase bank over their debanking him. The president said Saturday morning that he’d be filing suit in the next two weeks. The bank allegedly closed Trump’s accounts in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Insurrection. Trump previously said the bank gave him 20 days to […]
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. will impose a 10% tariff on Denmark, as well as seven other European countries, that will be “due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.” These tariffs for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, […]
