Whistleblowers: CPJ scrapped 'impunity index' to shield Israel from embarrassing ranking

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an American nonprofit organization based in New York City, has discontinued its annual Global Impunity Index, a decision that current and former staff members say was motivated by a desire to avoid highlighting Israel's leading role in unpunished killings of journalists amid its genocidal war against the people of Gaza.

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North Korea warns of 'terrible response' to drone incursions from South

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has warned of a "terrible response" in the event of another drone incursion from South Korea.

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▶️ 44th Fajr film festival closes with award ceremony in Tehran

Gisoo Misha Ahmadi reports from Tehran.

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▶️ India-US trade deal faces protests from unions, opposition

Aadil Mir reports from New Delhi.

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▶️ Pakistan slams US for publishing map depicting Kashmir as part of India

Ghanwa Mohiuddin reports from Islamabad.

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▶️ Killed twice: Palestinian-Americans and the price of silence

Naqaa Hamed reports from Ramallah.

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▶️ Paris celebrates 47 years of Islamic Revolution in Iran

Qassem Hassan reports from Paris.

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Historic gold for Iran as teen fencer wins World Cup title

Iran claimed a historic gold medal at the Cadet Men’s Sabre Individual World Cup in Dakar, Senegal, as 16-year-old Hesam Moradi Anghaneh stood on top of the podium.

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Iran elected vice-chair of UN Commission for Social Development

Iran has been elected as the vice-chair of the United Nations Commission for Social Development.

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Two people were killed and another injured in a shooting at South Carolina State University.

Authorities have not released the victims’ identities or the condition of the wounded individual.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa:

▶️ "We cannot consider ourselves free as long as the people of Palestine, Cuba... suffer occupation, oppression and war."

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▶️ Gaza's sports sector devastation: No athletes at Italy's Winter Olympics

Max Civili reports from Rome.

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🔴 Ali Shamkhani, the Leader’s political advisor, in an interview with Al Jazeera:

🔺 Iran’s missile systems are a red line and not open to negotiation.

🔺 Military readiness is high, and any miscalculation would come at a heavy cost.

🔺 Israel cannot act without direct US support.

🔺 Iran will respond strongly and decisively to any aggression

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Trump calls Herzog ‘disgraceful’ for refusing to pardon Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump called Israeli president Isaac Herzog “disgraceful” for refusing to pardon prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating his public pressure campaign as Netanyahu’s corruption trial drags on.

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