The 19th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) is underway in St. Petersburg, Russia. The gathering, which brings together 41 news agencies from 33 countries, is being hosted by the TASS news agency as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Guy Shone from AnewZ and Kunsaya Kurmet from Silk Way TV broadcast a special edition of AnewZ Talks from Kazakhstan, exploring the ethics of Artificial Intelligence in media and diplomacy.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imposed strict restrictions on journalists’ access within the Pentagon, limiting movement in key areas without official escort, in what the Department says is a move to prevent information leaks.
The 2nd Central Asia Media Forum is underway in Astana, Kazakhstan, gathering media leaders and experts from across the region and beyond. The forum focuses on media development prospects, digital transformation, and regional cooperation in the age of AI and big data.
The White House denied access to an Associated Press photographer and three reporters from Reuters, HuffPost and Der Tagesspiegel.
Media City Qatar and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding to drive digital transformation in Qatar’s media sector through advanced technology solutions.
British Broadcasting corporation, BBC has suspended its local language news service in Azerbaijan.
A group of young entrepreneurs from London is creating the world’s first Afro hair emoji to promote diversity in beauty standards and represent Black and mixed-race hairstyles.
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