Friday, May 2, 2025

'Deadly blockade' leaves Gaza aid work on verge of collapse: UN, Red Cross May 02, 2025 at 02:02AM

Two months into Israel's full blockade on aid into Gaza, humanitarians described Friday horrific scenes of starving, bloodied children and people fighting over water, with aid operations on the "verge of total collapse". "The humanitarian response in Gaza is on the verge of total collapse," the International Committee of the Red Cross warned in a statement.

Soviet Spacecraft stuck in orbit for 53 years may finally fall back to Earth next week. What is Kosmos 482? Where will it land? May 02, 2025 at 01:30AM

Global Press Freedom at 'all-time low' in 2025, RSF says May 01, 2025 at 11:57PM

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reports global press freedoms at a record low, particularly criticizing the US under Donald Trump for undermining independent media. The US fell to 57th place in the rankings. Europe enjoys the most press freedom, while China, North Korea, and Eritrea rank lowest. Germany also slipped due to hostility towards journalists.

Trump's attacks on media test US press freedom rules May 01, 2025 at 11:33PM

President Trump is escalating his attacks on the US media, seeking to defund NPR and PBS, a move critics say would devastate access to reliable news. These actions follow previous attempts to undermine outlets like VOA and AP, sparking legal battles over First Amendment rights. Advocates warn that defending press freedom requires constant vigilance against government overreach.