Wednesday, Mar 12

Tensions rise as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defends President Trump's tariffs against pointed questions from AP reporter Josh Boak.

Tuesday, Mar 11

Indonesian TikToker Ratu Thalisa faces prison for comments made during a livestream, raising concerns over freedom of expression in Indonesia's controversial hate-speech law.

Thursday, Feb 27

The White House has taken control of the press pool, limiting access to journalists and raising concerns over press freedom and transparency.

Thursday, Feb 27

Vietnamese journalist Huy Duc has been sentenced to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts criticizing the government, highlighting the country’s crackdown on dissent.

Tuesday, Feb 25

US federal judge denies AP's request for reinstating access to White House events, upholding Trump’s ban over naming Gulf of Mexico.

Sunday, Feb 23

The Associated Press sues Trump officials, claiming First Amendment violations over access restrictions linked to the Gulf of Mexico renaming controversy.

Sunday, Feb 16

The White House's ban on Associated Press access arises from the outlet's refusal to adopt the Gulf of America name change, sparking a nationwide debate.

Sunday, Feb 09

The Pentagon has expanded its controversial media rotation policy, evicting outlets like CNN and The Washington Post for pro-Trump media.

Wednesday, Feb 05

An abrupt interview switch during the Grammys red carpet sparks outrage as Babyface is overshadowed by Chappell Roan.

Sunday, Feb 02

The Pentagon announces a media rotation program, excluding major outlets like The New York Times in favor of pro-Trump organizations, raising concerns about media access.