New York Times journalist hacked, researchers suspect Saudi Arabia of having used notorious Pegasus malware

New York Times reporter Ben Hubbard had his phone hacked on numerous occasions, and cybersecurity researchers say Saudi Arabia was to blame. The hackers reportedly used the notorious Israeli-made ‘Pegasus’ spyware. … Read More >New York Times journalist hacked, researchers suspect Saudi Arabia of having used notorious Pegasus malware

Snowden tells The Belmarsh Tribunal: If you love truth, you’re as much of a criminal as Assange and risk sharing his fate

WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange is a political prisoner and the process against him is a crime against journalism, said a group of academics, politicians, journalists and advocates convened ahead of his extradition hearing. … Read More >Snowden tells The Belmarsh Tribunal: If you love truth, you’re as much of a criminal as Assange and risk sharing his fate

Australian police attempt to keep reporters from covering Covid-19 protests, back off after news outlet threatens legal challenge

Melbourne police partially backed off an order to keep news helicopters out of the sky over anti-lockdown protests after media pushed back with a legal challenge. Police said protesters were tracking cops’ movements via newsfeeds. … Read More >Australian police attempt to keep reporters from covering Covid-19 protests, back off after news outlet threatens legal challenge

Iran tells US to drop ‘addiction to sanctions’ after Iranians blacklisted over alleged kidnapping plot of journalist

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said the US is resorting to “Hollywood scenarios” in order to justify new sanctions against Tehran. Washington blacklisted Iranians accused of planning to kidnap a journalist in New York. … Read More >Iran tells US to drop ‘addiction to sanctions’ after Iranians blacklisted over alleged kidnapping plot of journalist

‘US troops call it World War Z’: RT correspondent in Kabul airport describes ‘horrendous’ situation

RT reporter Murad Gazdiev says what he and his crew saw at Hamid Karzai airport in Kabul after reaching it resembled a scene from a zombie apocalypse movie after a week of hectic evacuation efforts by the US and its allies. “We’ve just arrived at Kabul airport. … Read More >‘US troops call it World War Z’: RT correspondent in Kabul airport describes ‘horrendous’ situation

Ukraine shuts down leading independent news site Strana as part of new crackdown on journalists, judges & opposition politicians

One of Ukraine’s most prominent news outlets has been taken offline after the country’s National Security and Defense Council marked it out as a threat, thus adding the title to the growing list of banned opposition media groups. … Read More >Ukraine shuts down leading independent news site Strana as part of new crackdown on journalists, judges & opposition politicians

Australian health official flees press conference after question over spike in teen suicides, as Victoria locks down AGAIN

Victoria’s chief health officer abruptly left the stage during a Covid-19 press conference when a reporter asked about a surge in suicides among teenage girls – only for a torrent of recriminations to engulf him on social media. … Read More >Australian health official flees press conference after question over spike in teen suicides, as Victoria locks down AGAIN

A Tale of Two Withdrawals: Why Soviet and US Pull-Outs From Afghanistan Were So Different

Washington’s disorganised and haphazard pull-out from Kabul comes in sharp contrast to how the USSR left the country in February 1989, says American independent journalist Max Parry, recalling how the US political establishment tried to create a Vietnam-style Afghan quagmire … Read More >A Tale of Two Withdrawals: Why Soviet and US Pull-Outs From Afghanistan Were So Different