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Pakistan’s new foreign media rules spark press freedom concerns

Pakistan’s new Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026 have drawn criticism from rights groups, which argue the measures will further restrict independent journalism….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan’s newly introduced Foreign Media Facilitation

August 6, 2026

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WHCA Defends Press Freedom As Trump Attends Correspondents’ Dinner

White House Correspondents’ Association tells President Donald Trump that criticism of journalists is legitimate but defending press freedom remains essential to American democracy, reports Asian Lite News Desk The White House Correspondents’

July 25, 2026

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Pakistan Journalists Face Fresh Threat Surge

Pakistan records 22 threats and violations against journalists in three months, with Punjab reporting the highest cases amid concerns over legal pressure and media freedom, reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan recorded

July 22, 2026

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UK Attorney General dumps Musk’s X in riot fallout

Attorney General’s office becomes first to step back from X, signalling unease within government over disinformation, online incitement and the platform’s influence during periods of unrest, reports Asian Lite News Desk The

June 19, 2026

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Indian journalists win Pulitzer for chilling cybercrime expose

Story of a six day ‘virtual house arrest’ highlights the disturbing evolution of scams, where fear, surveillance and manipulation are weaponised to control victims remotely…reports Asian Lite News Indian journalists have earned

May 5, 2026

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Gulf Media Flexes Soft Power Muscle

Gulf media leaders call for unified, proactive storytelling strategy, positioning regional image as a powerful soft power tool to shape global perceptions and future influence, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk Media leaders from

April 27, 2026

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Scott Mills Sacked from BBC Radio 2

Scott Mills leaves BBC Radio 2 amid historic relationship allegations, ending decades-long broadcasting career as temporary coverage announced while details remain undisclosed, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk The BBC has confirmed that Scott

March 31, 2026

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Starmer Warns X Over Grok as UK Acts

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned that social media platform X could lose its “right to self-regulate…reports Asian Lite News The UK government is set to bring into force legislation that will

January 13, 2026

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Commons women and equalities panel to stop using X

The Commons women and equalities committee has become the first Westminster body to suspend use of X, citing the spread of AI-generated sexualised images of women and children…reports Asian Lite News The

January 9, 2026

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Society of Editors decries Starmer’s plan

Senior political journalists have said the reforms could restrict access and undermine scrutiny, particularly if the government controls the timetable, format and selection of questioners The Society of Editors has raised concerns

December 21, 2025

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