Journalism

Singapore court orders Bloomberg, reporter, to pay $356,000 for defaming ministers

Singapore's Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng had sued Bloomberg and one of its reporters for defamation over a December 2024 article.

Bloomberg journalist Low De Wei and Senior Executive Editor John Fraher leave the Supreme Court in Singapore April 7, 2026.
Israeli settlers attack CNN crew in the West Bank, July 11, 2026.

Four settlers who attacked CNN crew in West Bank arrested by Israel Police

US President Donald Trump gestures during a stop to switch to the Qatari-gifted Air Force One after arriving on one of the older planes operating as Air Force One, to return to Washington after his participation in a NATO leaders summit in Turkey, at RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026

Trump admin. subpoenas NYT journalists after reports of Air Force One security concerns - report

Walla News building in Tel Aviv, on March 20,2020.

Labor court blocks Walla layoffs, overhaul pending talks with journalists’ union


Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers in absentia, but enforcement remains uncertain

Legal experts say extradition hurdles and due-process concerns make enforcing the verdict against journalists living in the US and Europe highly unlikely.

Pakistan Sentences Journalists and YouTubers in Absentia, but Enforcement Remains Uncertain

Pharaoh, Nimrod, Trump: Tasnim’s headline writers went ancient this week

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-related outlet's article argues that US President Donald Trump fits a “Pharaonic” pattern of arrogance and violence. 

US President Donald Trump as Pharaoh, in an Iranian caricature

Israel's ban on unsupervised reporters in Gaza causes strategic harm to legitimacy - report

A new think tank report posits that "even extensive efforts to reduce collateral damage can lead to a loss of diplomatic support if the information environment is not actively managed."

Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 6, 2026.

Press watchdog: Israel still blocking independent foreign reporting in Gaza despite ceasefire

The Foreign Press Association said the government had failed to present any plan that would allow journalists to operate independently in Gaza or work alongside Palestinian reporters.

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Over a dozen media workers detained in Venezuela, national press association says

Media workers were briefly detained while reporting on pro-Maduro marches and the new legislature’s swearing-in, days after the US captured the Venezuelan president.

A supporter of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro carry his portrait during a rally outside the National Assembly in Caracas on January 5, 2026.

'The New York Times' tried to cancel Bari Weiss. Now she's running CBS - comment

From her exit at the New York Times to leading CBS News, Bari Weiss’s rise reflects a deeper fight over power, culture, and who shapes journalism’s future.

The Free Press' Honestly with Bari Weiss (L) hosts Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R) presented by Uber and X on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC

Ruth Marks Eglash: Unmatched storyteller with an international career in journalism

Behind the Bylines: Ruth has enjoyed an international career in journalism and is now the Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Report, where she uses her unrivalled ability to engage audiences.

Ruth Marks Eglash is seen a Kibbutz Be'eri after the October 7 massacre.

David Brinn: Stepping back from the news after 30 years at 'The Jerusalem Post' - opinion

The Post has been my home for over three decades, and I’m immensely proud of the service that we provide and the dedication that the staff demonstrates on a daily basis.

Senior Editor David Brinn is seen in his office.

New judiciary procedure tightens rules on photography in court buildings

The procedure accompanies a recently passed amendment that restricts the photographing and publication of identifying images of suspects held in custody before an indictment is filed.

Lawyers and police investigators arrive for a court hearing in a major corruption case involving senior officials from the Histadrut at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court November 3, 2025

‘The Jerusalem Post’: 93 years of influential journalism – Part 2

Members of our web team discuss the articles they believe have made the strongest impact on public conversation, policy, society, and more.

THE PHYSICAL and metaphorical heart of the newsroom, the Breaking News Desk works during a major news event. From left: Assistant Managing Editor Aaron Reich, Alex Winston, Shir Perets, and the back of intern Esther.